Malaysians want stability, not constant politics, says PM Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned the opposition against overconfidence, urging them to grant the current government the space to fulfill its mandate from the people. He emphasized that the public's primary concerns are political stability and economic development, rather than continuous political contests.

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The people also want stability. The people also want the economy to grow.

Anwar stated that political competition is appropriate during election periods but should not dominate the entire governing term, potentially distracting from national administration. "The people also want us not to be playing politics all the time. So give them time, we have the mandate, when the election comes, we will fight again," he remarked during the Minister's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat.

Responding to a supplementary question from Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu) about potentially dissolving Parliament to ensure stability, Anwar reiterated his belief in allowing the government to function. He expressed that neither he nor any political faction should be overly assured of their positions, including the opposition in Hulu Terengganu.

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The people also want us not to be playing politics all the time. So give them time, we have the mandate, when the election comes, we will fight again.

The Prime Minister stressed that listening to the people's voices is paramount, and he believes they desire stability and economic progress. He suggested that focusing solely on political maneuvering detracts from the crucial task of governing and improving the nation's economic standing.

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I have no problem with that. Just don't be too confident, each of you. I also don't want to be too confident, and I consider Hulu Terengganu not to be too confident either.