Tun Daim predicted it. Selangor, Penang and Kedah

Saturday December 22, 2007


Barisan has to watch out for three states, says Daim

PENANG: Selangor, Penang and Kedah have been identified as potential “hotspots” where the Government should be paying more attention ahead of the next general election, said former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin.

In an exclusive interview with China Press, he said based on his findings and feedback gathered from the people, the Government should give priority in resolving the existing issues affecting the three states before the general election.

He said there was a current trend of those in the middle-income group in Selangor being unhappy with certain government decisions.

He added that Penang, as usual, remained a typical political state that boasts of having the most active political participation.

“The state government’s policy has always come under scrutiny. Therefore, complaints and demands from the people should be taken seriously to avoid “a wind of change” in the next general election,” he said.

He said Barisan Nasional’s elected representatives should make regular rounds to their constituencies to serve the people better.

“If the people’s requests are reasonable, I am sure the Government will pay attention to them and give in to the requests,” he said.

He added that the people would continue to support Barisan if it fulfilled all its promises in the last elections.