Not posts, people and nation come first, says Azmin

The people and nation are more important than chasing after posts, said Perikatan Nasional (PN) information chief Azmin Ali.

The senior minister, who is the international trade and industry minister, said this responsibility included creating political and government stability, thus helping to strengthen the nation's economy and the delivery system to the people.

“That (posts) is not what I am after, my associates and I took a big decision to together strengthen Bersatu to assure the stability of the PN government under the leadership of Muhyiddin Yassin.

“Our focus now is to help the rakyat (people) who are facing a tough time due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” Azmin (above) said to Bernama after launching his ministry-level National Month 2020 celebrations and a Covid-19 Awareness Campaign in Kuala Lumpur today.

Yesterday, Bersatu deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu said that the party would be discussing appointing Azmin as one of the party's vice presidents and that this would be brought up at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to be held later.

Azmin, who is also Gombak MP, said if he is appointed to the post, the agenda to ensure Bersatu will be the people's choice would be further strengthened. This will guarantee political stability in the country, he added.

“(Although Malaysia is facing) political uncertainty, an economic crisis as a result of the fall in world oil prices, and a health crisis, but with the firm leadership shown, Malaysia has emerged as one the countries that has succeeded in rectifying this situation.

“Of course political stability is among the important aspects given consideration (by investors). This is what we are doing and we have started to see a positive outcome. I am confident that if this situation continues, with strong commitment given, Malaysia will recover in 2021,” Azmin added.

The former PKR deputy president and his supporters joined Bersatu on Saturday (Aug 22).

- Bernama