Don't Let Opposition Experiment With Country's Administration

KEPALA BATAS, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called on the people to reject the opposition parties' plea that they be given a term to rule the country.

He said the issue of choosing a government was not something that the people should experiment with because one wrong choice would be catastrophic for them.

He said the people should not gamble with their future by voting in the opposition.

"They want to form a government just to experiment with the country's administration. If the experiment fails, the result will be disastrous," he told reporters after attending a gathering with Kepala Batas education officers and teachers today.

He was asked comment on the opposition's appeals at their ceramah that they be given a term to prove their ability to rule the country.

Abdullah said the people would be taking an enormous risk if they ever thought of giving the opposition the opportunity to rule the country.

"I hope the people will not entertain this," he said.

Abdullah said the people should continue to put their trust in Barisan Nasional (BN) as the coalition had proven its ability to spur the country's development in various fields.

"The BN government has successfully ensured that the country's development is implemented efficiently and the economy continue to register growth," he said.

Asked on the DAP's expression of confidence of wresting control in Penang in the March 8 general election, Abdullah said: "Let them be confident. In the end it's the people who will decide," he said.

Abdullah said that based on his observations, he was confident that the people would continue to support the BN.

"It's still a good feeling. The people are comfortable (with BN) but of course we still need to work hard as the polling day is fast approaching," he said.

-- BERNAMA