Don’t gamble the future of your children and Malaysia; think and contemplate because your vote will determine not only the future of the country but also your grandchildren. – Najib Razak
I’ve made Umno more democratic, more inclusive. Of course, by doing that, I’m putting myself at risk. – Najib Razak
Moderate doesn’t mean that you’re a wimp – far from it. It means that you’ve chosen a path because you believe that’s the only way for global harmony and peace. – Najib Razak
As the leader of Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy, I am always keen to share our experiences. In the half-century since independence, we have found that steady reform is the best way to secure lasting stability. It is a process that continues in Malaysia to this day. – Najib Razak
People willy-nilly borrow for consumption. Civil servants willy-nilly borrow for consumption and then wonder why they don’t have enough money at the end of the month. – Najib Razak
I speak for all Malaysians in expressing my admiration for the Queen and the grace, poise and selflessness with which she has carried out her duties during her long reign. She represents the very best of British traits: dignity, resilience and hard work. – Najib Razak
Over the past months and years, divisions have opened up in Malaysian society. Now it is time for all of us, in government and beyond, to put the bitterness behind us. – Najib Razak
Agreeing to share prosperity, rather than let it divide us, is infinitely preferable to the alternative. – Najib Razak
Prostitution and corruption are two things that mankind has had to live with for so long. – Najib Razak
For many decades, Myanmar was on the receiving end of very public diplomatic scoldings, often backed up by sanctions. – Najib Razak
You should allow professors to become really outstanding academicians, recognised worldwide, and you should reward them. – Najib Razak
Together we will act to bring about national reconciliation, secure Malaysia’s economic future, and build a stronger, more harmonious society. – Najib Razak
I think the rise of China is inevitable, because China has moved from a low-cost producer, at low levels of technology, to higher levels of technology, and because it’s very competitive, even in some high-tech products they offer at very competitive rates – much lower than their competitors. – Najib Razak
If you say something that undermines the stability of the country, then you have to be held accountable. – Najib Razak
This mandate that I seek is about continuity and sustainability against disruption and stagnation, about moving forward versus regressing. We have to safeguard what we have already achieved. We cannot put at risk what we have; we cannot gamble away our future. – Najib Razak
Economic progress and better education have directly resulted in the birth of a class of voters who are better informed, very demanding and highly critical. – Najib Razak
For many years, Myanmar’s leadership was largely shut out from the world of international diplomacy. – Najib Razak
In spite of the huge diversity in Malaysia in terms of religion, culture, race, ethnicity and so forth, we’ve really gone very far in developing this country. – Najib Razak
Many young Muslims see no opportunities for themselves and do not feel they have control over their lives or a stake in their nation’s future. Such pessimism leads to disengagement. We risk losing a generation of young Muslims to apathy and extremism. – Najib Razak
If we can increase the share of Islamic finance for the world, countries can benefit – and certainly, Malaysia can benefit from that. – Najib Razak
The stabilising power of economic union was one of the reasons the E.U. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. – Najib Razak
