Najib moves to quell anti-Taib sentiment in Sarawak
By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider
KUCHING, April 10 — Clearly sensing the people’s growing disenchantment with Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s first message in his campaign tonight was to reassure Sarawakians that a change in the state’s leadership was imminent.
The prime minister spoke at a 1 Malaysia rally at the Kuching South City Council indoor stadium here and urged the people not be “worried” as Taib had already agreed to step down in due time.
The Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman is spending a record six days here to campaign even as Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders such as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang and Lim Guan Eng draw tens of thousands to their nightly rallies.
“Believe me, believe in me, when the time is right, we carry this out. Do not be hasty and believe in the opposition’s lies,” Najib said in his speech.
He pledged that a change in the state’s top leadership was on the cards, adding that a “sudden change” would lead Sarawak into a state of uncertainty.
“Ladies and gentlemen, do not worry. We have made plans so that a change will happen in the Sarawak top leadership, a planned and organised change.
“If we make a shock change, a state of uncertainty will ensue,” he said.
