Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today vowed to continue the struggle to defend his leadership for national economic development and the people’s welfare. Najib said he was not a thief of the citizens’ property as portrayed by certain quarters who deliberately wanted to tarnish his image. “You already know me. I am not like what is said by the people over there. I am not like that. I have looked after Pahang in the best possible manner. “If I had wanted to rob, I would have robbed the forest here long ago. I didn’t even take an inch, I didn't take a single tree in Pahang, I didn’t take the bauxite mine, I didn’t take anything. “I have not changed my stand when I became prime minister, I will not take the people’s property, don’t think I am a crook, don’t think I steal the people’s property, I am the prime minister for the people,” he said at a Solidarity Gathering at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base in Kuantan today. The gathering, which was held to express support for Najib, was attended by more than 5,000 members and leaders of Umno and Barisan Nasional from 14 divisions in the state. Also present was Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob.
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