Monday February 11, 2008
Rahim: Opposition is no alternative
BY FARIK ZOLKEPLI
JOHOR BARU: The opposition can’t offer an alternative to the Barisan Nasional government, which practices parliamentary democracy.
Umno supreme council member Tan Sri Rahim Tamby Chik said he could not see anything exciting about opposition parties.
“They are just attacking on issues such as inflation without suggesting solutions.
“Furthermore, they are not united and squabble among themselves,” he said after launching a briefing for the Kulai Umno election machinery here recently.
He said that a former Umno leader, who was trying to rally the opposition parties, was nothing but a circus clown and political zombie.
“He blasts government policies but did not do anything to change them while he was in power.
Rahim said the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had introduced strategies such as the development of five economic corridors.
“The government has also focused on human capital development to achieve sustainable development.
“Subsidies for business and education have been given to lessen the burden on those affected by increased prices,” he said.
Rahim said the Barisan had a good chance of winning with a majority.
He said the Government was offering a transformation into better development while the opposition was focused on reformation, which translated into demonstrations and illegal rallies.
“The opposition’s way is backward and they focus on small issues instead of addressing the bigger ones.
“The people must evaluate and not be influenced by empty promises,” Rahim said.
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