Najib announces allocation for development projects

Monday February 28, 2011
Najib announces allocation for development projects

TEMERLOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has announced an allocation of almost RM10mil for development projects in Kerdau.

He said RM9.25mil would go towards the upgrading of the Batu Sawar water treatment plant pump and replacement of pipes from Rumpun Makmur to Kampung Kerai.

He said these projects were not meant to fish for votes, but the Government’s responsibility to ensure the people lived comfortably.

On claims by PAS that Barisan campaign tactics prevented it from securing voters’ support, Najib denied this.

“If the support for PAS is declining, it is not our doing. We are not suppressing them, but it is the people who are rejecting them,” he said.

However, Najib, who is Barisan Nasional chairman, reminded coalition members to not take PAS lightly in the coming Kerdau by-election.

“They must be more pro-active and serious in ensuring resounding victories for the Barisan.

“PAS had already organised its roadshows earlier and had issued blogs and SMS campaigns to criticise the Barisan,” he told reporters in Felda Jengka 25 after visiting three of the schemes in Kerdau.

Earlier in Jengka 23, Najib said Government efforts to bring development to the settlers were based on the Islamic principles.

He added that being poor was not the image of Islam championed by the Government.

“We want an image that is strong and impressive in the eyes of the world,” Najib said.

Meanwhile, Barisan candidate Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad is upbeat over the people’s response towards him.

He said that the people in Jengka 22, 23 and 25 and residents from Bandar Kerdau Lama had accorded him a warm welcome during his visits there.

“Whatever their race, they can accept me,” he said in an interview. “The Chinese see that I’m prepared to give my full commitment to serve them.”