Thursday, March 01, 2007

Don't Waste Time
Speculating On General Election
- PM

From Ahmad Kamil Tahir
bernama.com

SANA'A, March 1 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi reminded all quarters especially Malaysian political parties not to be over-zealous in speculating the date of the next general election, and neglect their responsibility to the people.

"Don't speculate and waste time over it," said the Prime Minister at a news conference for the Malaysian and Yemeni media Wednesday.

Abdullah also hinted that the election may be held in the near term.

"What is important is to achieve what has been planned under the Ninth Malaysia Plan," he said when asked for preparations taken by leaders of political parties, including within the Barisan Nasional, to mobilise their election machinery.

In anticipation of the general election, some quarters have made the necessary preparations, including training their members to be mentally equipped.

Earlier, some economic experts and academicians have predicted, now was the best time to hold the general election given that the Malaysian economy was currently in a strong position, with the people growing more confident towards the government.

-- BERNAMA
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/index.php

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