Published: Friday April 15, 2011 MYT 6:18:00 PM
Updated: Friday April 15, 2011 MYT 6:19:42 PM
Dr Mahathir: Opposition's politics of hatred must not be allowed to grow
By DIANA ROSE
MUKAH: The politics of hatred brought in by peninsula-based Opposition parties should not be allowed to grow in Sarawak because it will do more harm than good to the state and its people, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.
He said he trusted Sarawakians going to vote Saturday to vote wisely and not make any decision in anger.
"I am sure you will vote for Barisan Nasional. I am confident that Barisan can administer and bring further development to this country in an atmosphere of peace and harmony.
"Barisan is a people's party and has the mechanism that allows representation of the voices of all Malaysians, unlike some parties that only champion one particular group," said Mahathir.
Dr Mahathir's last-minute visit here Friday aroused much curiosity among the people, with more than 3,000 turning up at a resort to listen and meet with him.
The former prime minister first visited Mukah in 1982 and frequently came here during his tenure.
Dr Mahathir, in his speech, reminded the people that unity was the paramount foundation that had spurred Malaysia's development.
"Without unity and the peaceful co-existence of all races in the country, we cannot progress.
"No one race can claim its rights 100 per cent. Not the Chinese, not the Malays, Iban, Kadazan, Indian and many more.
"In Malaysia, we must accept that we cannot get all our demands. We need to sacrifice our rights so that other races can have a share of it," he said.
On the mounting pressure for Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to step down and name his successor, Dr Mahathir said: "I was also under pressure before. I am quite sure he knows what he will do."
Taib has repeatedly said during this 10-day campaign for the Sarawak Election that it would be his last and that he would step down within this five-year term.
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