Tuesday August 22, 2006
PM: My differences with Dr Mahathir will not affect Asean
PASIR PUTEH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the political differences between him and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will not affect Asean.
Abdullah said this to reporters here yesterday after launching the KADA Baloh Negara, a special programme to make Kelantan the national food hub.
He had been asked to comment on a statement by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that the overall outlook of Asean remained favourable although some member countries were facing difficulties, a situation which could affect “the climate of Asean”.
Lee had said in his National Day rally speech at the National University of Singapore Cultural Centre on Sunday night that in
Malaysia, the problem was the “deep political differences” between the former prime minister and Abdullah.
“I think everyone hopes these will be resolved soon,” he had said.
Lee made reference to Malaysia and several other Asean countries as he elaborated on the outlook and the challenges faced by the 10-member grouping which, he said, would indirectly affect Singapore.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he did not think that “deep political differences” in Malaysia could affect the “climate of Asean” as mentioned by Lee.
“Whatever differences there are, I would consider them purely domestic; and we will have to manage that without any adverse impact in terms of our economy, in terms of confidence towards Malaysia,” he told reporters in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Najib said the current situation was still manageable.
“Whatever the differences, they do not really change government policies and the commitment to be business and investor-friendly,” he said.
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