THE unity government needs to demonstrate leadership to ensure today’s administration is strong and the economy is stable, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

He added that if the government is unstable and the economy is weak, then the country, especially the people, will suffer.

“This evening, the chairman of Geely will be meeting me to announce tens of billions in funding… to make Malaysia its automobile headquarters in the region.

“Previously, we learned Amazon Web Services (AWS) has agreed to make Malaysia its base, while several countries – such as the Philippines and Indonesia – were all hoping that they would be chosen,” he said in Seremban today.

He said this proved investors are confident in the country’s leadership, stability and future, and as such, particular attention must be given to political stability.

“A former minister said it was due to their efforts and I don’t deny that some tried to persuade AWS.

“Yet why did the company agree to come here only after the unity government was formed and the political situation stabilised,” he said.

In the meantime, Anwar said two more data centres will be established in the country, creating thousands of job opportunities.

“We have a large world digital system in Johor, another will be established in Cyberjaya and one more (at a location) yet to be decided,” he said.

Meanwhile, the prime minister reiterated his challenge to the opposition, to call for a motion of no confidence in the next parliamentary session.

“What’s all the commotion – citing 126, 114 (number of statutory declarations) – here and there?

“When I wanted to call for a no confidence motion it was not possible because the prime minister declared a state of emergency and parliament was suspended.

“As the prime minister, I am not suspending parliament or calling for an emergency.

“Fight it out in parliament, that is the way we govern. Why? We want to stop the complaints about political instability, so that the focus is on protecting the welfare of the people,” he said. – Bernama, May 7, 2023.