MALAYSIA will become a great nation in Asia if the unity government gets another five years, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

Anwar, who is also finance minister, said this confidence was based on the government’s track record of championing issues for all Malaysians over the last eight months.

“Whether it is an issue involving padi (subsidy), rubber (smallholders), military houses, civil servants salary, (survival of) fishermen, we are trying to improve as much as we can within these eight months.

“Imagine if we continue to govern for another five years, Insya Allah Malaysia will become a great nation in Asia,” he said during a luncheon with the locals at Gulai Kalut hot stall in Balik Pulau today.

Anwar said the government has various plans lined up for the benefit of the people, including improving the salary scale for private workers.

As such, Anwar, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, called on voters, particularly in Malay-majority areas in Penang, to give their mandate to the candidates representing PH and Barisan Nasional (BN) when they go to the polls tomorrow.

“Chinese-majority areas look secure. I want the Malay-majority areas to also give their support. I have asked the candidates to work hard and Insya Allah, we will shoulder the responsibility well to ensure the well-being of the people,” he said.

The prime minister then joined the congregation at the nearby Masjid Qaryah Kampung Perlis to perform Friday prayers.

Also present were BN candidate for Telok Bahang Ahmad Zaki Shah Shah Headan, PH candidate for Pulau Betong Mohd Tuah Ismail and Balik Pulau MP Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik. – Bernama, August 11, 2023.