Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has vowed that as prime minister, he will continue to work for a greater Malaysia.
His administration, he said, was taking steps to ease the burden of the rakyat towards a meaningful way in strengthening their future.
Malaysia was working towards a more resilient economy for the benefit of its people, he told a gathering of some 300 Malaysian diaspora, including students at the official residence of the Malaysian Consul-General here, Raja Saifful Ridzuwan Raja Kamaruddin here Saturday (Sunday in Malaysia).
“We want people from Perlis to Sabah to feel Malaysia is a wonderful place to live in,” said Najib who is on a week-long working visit to this country.
He shared with Malaysians living in this part of the United States that sometimes, the government had to take tough action for the benefit of the country and its future.
In drawing his attention on the recent 2016 Budget recalibration, Najib said the move was to attain a sustainable economic growth during the current global economic challenges.
He cited the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as having given a thumbs-up in its review of Malaysia’s economic performances in this challenging times.
“IMF said Malaysia’s economy performed well despite those challenges. It also praised the prudent spending in Malaysia,” he said.
The Bloomberg, he said, had ranked Malaysia as the sixth most promising market.
He cautioned Malaysians to be wary of those would like to put the country down and disrupt its stability.
“These (irresponsible actions) are not putting the country first,” he said.
Najib also called on those working in this country to bring home their innovation and creativity skills for Malaysia's benefit.
Also present were Najib’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and Malaysian Ambassador to the United Sates, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin.
Bernama
Sun Feb 14 2016
Najib sharing a light moment taking a selfie with Malaysian students at Rumah Malaysia on Sunday. - Bernama Photo
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