BN Stronger With PBS Presence - Najib
Friday, 15 Sep 2006 (Source: Bernama)

KOTA KINABALU -- The return of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) to the Barisan Nasional (BN) fold has fortified the coalition in Sabah, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

"As a mature political party, PBS is endowed with a lot of experienced and dedicated members and its presence further strengthens our position," he said in a message in conjunction with the party's 21st annual general meeting to be held here on Sept 18 and 19.

He said PBS and other BN component parties had to further reinforce their bond of cooperation to ensure that Sabah continued to develop and become an advanced state.

"The political stability in the state is an important factor in realising the objective," he said, adding that he hoped BN Sabah would be stronger and stable to enable it to carry out its plans and fulfil the promises to the people.

"I have to thank PBS for always cooperating and giving its unflinching support to the government and BN to ensure that the development projects can be carried out in line with the national aspiration."

He said the diversity in religion, culture and race in Sabah should not hamper cooperation among the component parties to establish a successful and modern Sabah.

"I am confident with the undivided support for the government and BN, the people of Sabah in particular and Malaysia in general will enjoy a high economic growth and fair distribution of wealth under the Ninth Malaysia Plan," he added.