'BN remains relevant and will win back support'
BRIGHT FUTURE: Component parties must resolve internal issues, says Muhyiddin
The ruling coalition, said Muhyiddin, who is also BN deputy chairman, has a great future.
"I recently attended a political laboratory where it was concluded that there was still a future for BN and that the coalition remained relevant.
"However, there is a need for component parties to resolve any internal issues that may arise," said Muhyiddin.
To retain Johor as a BN stronghold, the partnership between the ruling coalition and the state government needed to be enhanced.
"Following the 13th General Election, the people's expectations of the government are high as they want to see what changes or initiatives the government can and will implement to improve their lives.
"We need to have an understanding and respect between leaders so that we can tackle all issues faced by the people, such as the rising cost of living, serious crimes and corruption," he said before a breaking of fast hosted by the Johor government and state Umno at the Persada International Convention Centre here yesterday.
Present were Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, state assembly Speaker Datuk Mohamad Aziz, state exco members and state component party leaders.
Muhyiddin said the challenges faced by BN were tough but he was confident that if the state government continued to take measures to ease the burden of the people in the next five years, support for the party would return and grow.
"I am confident that Johor will continue to prosper under the leadership of the new menteri besar."
Muhyiddin added that existing laws were adequate to curb violent crimes in the country.
"We do not need to wait for the enactment of new laws to curb this problem because there are existing laws that we can use, like the Prevention of Crime Act."
He said the cabinet had discussed the steps needed to be taken to resolve the problem.
"This includes intensifying checks at border areas to ensure that weapons are not smuggled into the country.
"The government is not taking this matter lightly and will take stern and bold measures to prevent violent crimes."
He said he had discussed with Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Idris Jala, who is in charge of the Performance Management Delivery Unit, to review the National Key Result Areas in a bid to find ways to curb violent crimes.
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