KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad last night gave the assurance that the Pakatan Harapan government guaranteed justice for all the people after their having achieved the “second independence” by rejecting a ruthless regime.
He invited the people to work together with the government to revive the country from the damage left behind by the previous government.
In his National Day 2018 message broadcast over television, Dr Mahathir said the people were celebrating the National Day this time with a sense of relief and comfort, free from the shackles of the previous regime.
“Indeed, this is our second independence. We are free from the shackles of a ruthless regime. Our lives are more comfortable.
“This PH government guarantees justice for all the people, irrespective of race or religion,” he said.
Touching on the success of the nation, Dr Mahathir said Malaysia had developed rapidly in the early days to become an Asian Tiger and remained capable of becoming a developed nation by 2020.
Unfortunately, he said, a change in the administration had brought about a change of policies and approach, and the lawful systems of democracy and administration were discarded and replaced with other means.
“Such was the damage and pressure that the people endured, so much so that they felt they had achieved independence once again when the 14th General Election brought about a change of government,” he said. – Bernama
