KUALA LUMPUR: The four Perikatan Nasional (PN) states dubbed the 'SG4' are "score cards" of the PN administration to prove to the people in the next general election that they can govern with excellence.
PN president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the four states (Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Perlis) are a model of their administration that could be a strategy to court more votes.
"For me, this is an opportunity for us to prove that PN can govern with excellence.
"This includes the ability of the four state governments to attract investment, generate state economic growth, provide job and business opportunities, manage state revenue efficiently and transparently, look after the welfare of the people and preserve the harmony of the multiracial and religious community.
"I imagine that in the run-up to the 16th General Election (GE16), the four state governments under PN can show a "score card" of their respective successes while governing the state. God willing, this will give confidence to the people to support PN," he said in his keynote speech at the PN Member of Parliaments and Assemblymen Convention, here, today.
Muhyiddin had also outlined four other strategies for the coalition to further ride on and get more people to support the PN wave in the run-up towards GE16 in three years.
This includes staying committed to be a functional opposition to provide check and balance, being a party that aligns with the Federal Constitution and principles of Rukun Negara.
"Thirdly, we must continue to expand the principles of Caring, Clean and Stable as the cornerstone of PN's identity and policy.
"This is our determination and promise to the people during the election. I believe the people support PN because they are confident and believe in our principles, policies and identity," he said.
He also called for all PN component parties to practise the principle of power sharing and unity among PN parties.
"Recently myself and the senior leaders of Bersatu sat together with Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang and the Pas senior leaders.
"We all agree that the parties in PN need each other. Pas cannot be alone without Bersatu and Bersatu cannot be alone without Pas.
"Each has its own strength and the strength of PN is the result of the strength of all parties in PN. This is our deal. This is our consensus.
"This also means that when we form a government, power must be shared fairly and equitably by all member parties so that we all have a role to serve the people. This is the most important principle in us forming a powerful political cooperation and ensuring that our political alliance remains," he said.
He also called for all PN leaders to be "the face of PN" for the people.
"Help the people. Explain to them about PN and what PN stands for. We bring the voice of the people to the parliament, to the state assemblies in order to protect their welfare.
"In states where PN is not the government, ask the people to understand our position as the opposition. We help as best as we can. The issue of no allocation from the central government cannot be a reason for us not to perform our duties as representatives of the people," he said.
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