PEKAN: History has proven that revolutions which topple existing governments do not necessarily have a happy ending, emphasised Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
He cited the events in several Arab countries recently, saying the people there had to suffer high inflation and unemployment rates after undergoing such uprisings.
“The best changes are those which are planned in a systematic and meticulous way and based on the people’s aspirations,” he said.
He was speaking at the presentation of house keys under the Village Resettlement Programme in Felcra Sri Makmur, here yesterday.
He added that the Barisan Nasional government’s leadership was a continuation of the one previously, which always took care of the people’s well-being.
“Our struggle is a continuous one based on previous eras. We will not reach the finish line if the chain is broken,” he said.
Touching on the Arab Spring again, Najib said during his recent visit to Egypt, he obtained feedback from Malaysian students there that the high rate of inflation in the country had led to a high cost of living.
Therefore, he had instructed all MARA sponsored students in Egypt to be given a cost of living allowance to ease their burden.
Najib presented keys to 160 houses costing RM50,000 each to the second generation Felcra settlers, at the ceremony yesterday.
Also present were Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, Felcra chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul.Rahman and Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob. — Bernama