Words matter. These are the best Najib Razak Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
I’ve made Umno more democratic, more inclusive. Of course, by doing that, I’m putting myself at risk.
The vast majority of Malaysians are sensible people; they’re moderates, they want peace, they want harmonious race relations at home. They look for national unity.
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.
The word ‘change’ has been abused so many times.
I keep on saying, being moderate is fundamental to Islam.
The stabilising power of economic union was one of the reasons the E.U. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
I’m quite an advocate of free trade.
If we can increase the share of Islamic finance for the world, countries can benefit – and certainly, Malaysia can benefit from that.
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.
The world is shifting from a hegemonic era, where the United States dominated alone, to a multipolar system.
In the space of one lifetime, the Internet has opened up opportunities that were previously inconceivable.
Detention without trial is history in Malaysia.
There’s good economic progress in Malaysia. People have a lot to look forward to.
Homosexuality is acceptable in the West.
My heart reaches out to those whose loved ones were lost on MH17.
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.
It’s very alarming to see what’s happening in the Muslim world. And it’s about time we come to our senses and realize that moderation is the only path that will ensure peace and stability for the Muslim world, and for the wider world.
Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea.
You should allow professors to become really outstanding academicians, recognised worldwide, and you should reward them.
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.
My priority is to ensure peace and harmony in Malaysia. That is uppermost in my mind.
Anything to do with any new form of tax, like consumption tax in Japan, carbon tax in Australia, these are big issues that cannot be easily decided.
As a leader of a majority-Muslim nation, I believe Islamic countries must better understand what young people aspire to.
The world is changing quickly and we must be ready to change with it or risk being left behind.
I would argue that Asean has been instrumental in driving both economic growth and political development, and that there can be no clearer example than its relations with Myanmar.
For many years, Myanmar’s leadership was largely shut out from the world of international diplomacy.
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.
You must make sure that the majority of the people are not marginalized.
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.
We can transform the government and the economy, as well as democracy, in Malaysia.
After choosing monetary union, further political union and workable governance in Europe was always going to be necessary.
More than 13,000 Malaysians travel to the U.K. to study in British universities every year.
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.
We have lost a lot of ground to the extremists in the Middle East.
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.
