Muhyiddin: Set priorities right

KUALA LUMPUR: The new Umno leadership should set its priorities right to restore economic and political stability in the country, party vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
He said the new leadership should do this so that there would be a positive perception of Malaysia among the global community.
“Malaysians at large will expect something more promising from the change of leadership. There will be higher expectations,” he said during a question-and-answer session at the Malaysian Institute of Directors’ Corporate Leaders luncheon on Wednesday.
“It is important that the new leadership set its priorities right. Political stability is our selling point. It is on top of our list. What the new leadership should do is to bring back political stability,” said Muhyiddin, who is vying for the deputy president’s post.
He was responding to a question on how the new leadership could be different following the power transition plan during the March 2009 party general assembly.
“We want to reassure local and foreign investors that things are as usual. We want to bring back the so-called good old days. We want to regain the confidence that we’ve lost among some Malaysians. “We want to bring back the spirit of trust. We want to reinstate stability,” he said.
To a question whether the Government would enhance the business environment, Muhyiddin, who is Minister of International Trade and Industry, said:
“We are open to consider providing incentives and how to lower costs of doing business. I agree that we need to do more.”
Earlier, he listed five basic aspects that corporate leadership should consider during uncertain times such as the current economic environment.
These were having a strategic vision; assembling a highly competent crisis management team; producing a powerful effective team; empowering capable employees to be organisational change agents; and emphasising responsible business practices.

tunku : the key of success for the new leadership is the economic and political stability.otherwise it is not any difference with the leadership of today. the current leadership has failed miserably in these two areas which saw political tsunami in the country.the new leadership has to work with full/extra ordinary effort to ensure the stability of the economic and politic in this country.what people need is peace and prosperity.