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Kata Daim:

"What more do you want?"
"What the rakyat wants now is a clean and corruption-free government, which takes care of the poor, ensures that there is no hanky-panky in public project tenders, enhances public security, and provides them with a roof and basic infrastructure. These are what they want,"
"BN component parties should set up service centres in parliamentary and state constituencies, complete with mini-libraries, reading and computer rooms to promote interaction with the electorate, and to overcome problems facing the constituencies,"

"The New Economic Policy (NEP) cannot exist forever, otherwise the Malays will become too dependent as they might feel the government will look after them.

"The reality is that the world has changed, we (the Malays) should take on the global challenges and stand on our own feet."

"During that time, the Chinese worried that the Malays would rob them of their share (of the economic cake), when in fact the Chinese share increased in the end, as only the foreigners’ share was taken away.

"This is what has not been emphasised. What the Chinese lost was educational opportunities," Daim explained.

"Given the opportunities to receive good education, (one) can get a good job, and in turn good pay. The extra money from the income can then be used to purchase shares. Therefore the crux of the matter is to get good education, which is what the NEP has been emphasising."

"If you want top-notch talents, you have to take care of them," he said.

He points out the Singaporean government is very smart in that it is able to woo Malaysian talent without making any investment in them.

"It only asks what these students want in the last three years (of their schooling), and meets their requests."

On the government’s frequent lamentation that it lacked funds, Daim said even if the government retains just 100 top brains a year, itwill have 1,000 in 10 years, and they can contribute much to the country.

"Therefore, don’t let them (the talented people) down, give them what they wish for … and they will make contributions to the country in the future."

Kata Mahathir:

Dalam sessi soal jawab sidang media, Tun Dr. Mahathir menegaskan bahawa pemimpin yang menggubal dasar sebenarnya tidak dipengaruhi dengan dasar yang dibuat dan sebaliknya rakyat yang menanggung kesan peralihan dasar dan perubahan formula.

Mahathir pointed out that the government should assist local investors rather than encourage foreign investors. “Certainly we should not encourage foreign developers to develop high cost projects which are not within reach of local buyers,” he blogged today.

“Rather Government should help local investors to develop these specialised areas by building needed infrastructure.”