State institutions won’t be political tools if BN returns to power, Zahid pledges at Umno assembly

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi pledged to ensure Malaysia's courts and institutions remain free from political exploitation if Barisan Nasional (BN) regains power.

This promise is part of the "Agenda Malaysia Biru," a roadmap comprising eight initiatives aimed at elevating Malaysia to the top 20 countries globally in integrity, governance, and rule of law, as it approaches its centenary of independence.

The agenda focuses on promoting national wealth, human capital, and institutional trust while addressing economic, social, and governance priorities.

Zahid emphasized that good governance should be rooted in trust and accountability rather than mere manifesto slogans.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today vowed that Malaysia’s courts and institutions would not be used as political tools if Barisan Nasional (BN) returns to Putrajaya.

Zahid said the pledge was part of BN’s proposed “Agenda Malaysia Biru”, a roadmap of eight initiatives aimed at shaping the country as it approaches its centenary of independence.

“We want the people to trust the courts and not have the courts exploited. Investors should trust the regulations. Civil servants should trust the system and not be haunted by threats.

“And whoever forms the Government, state institutions must not be used as tools for political interests,” he said in his policy speech at Umno’s general assembly here.

Zahid said the initiative aimed to place Malaysia among the world’s top 20 countries in terms of integrity, governance and the rule of law.

“We want rule of law, not rule by law. Good governance is not merely a slogan in a manifesto.

“Instead, it is the belief that power is used as a trust and not as a means for oppression,” he said.

He said the agenda would be implemented if BN and Umno were given the mandate to lead Putrajaya again, with its eight initiatives focused on strengthening national wealth, human capital, ownership, well-being, crisis preparedness, public protection, institutional trust and national interests.

The agenda is built around four broad aspirations — a sovereign and united Malaysia; an innovative, high-income nation; a prosperous and equitable society; and a country that is respected and outstanding on the world stage.

Zahid said the initiatives were intended to guide Malaysia towards its centenary of independence while addressing the country’s economic, social and governance priorities.

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巫统主席拿督斯里艾哈迈德扎希德哈米迪承诺，如果国阵（BN）重新掌权，将确保马来西亚法院和机构免受政治剥削。

这一承诺是“马来西亚蓝议程”的一部分，该议程包含八项举措，旨在将马来西亚的诚信、治理和法治水平提升到全球前 20 强，以迎接其独立一百周年。

该议程着重于促进国家财富、人力资本和制度信任，同时解决经济、社会和治理方面的优先事项。

扎希德强调，良好的治理应该建立在信任和问责制的基础上，而不是仅仅依靠竞选口号。

吉隆坡，9月11日 - 巫统主席拿督斯里艾哈迈德扎希德哈米迪今天发誓，如果国阵（BN）返回布城，马来西亚的法院和机构将不会被用作政治工具。

扎希德表示，这项承诺是国阵提出的“蓝色马来西亚议程”的一部分，该议程包含八项举措，旨在塑造马来西亚在即将迎来独立一百周年之际的未来。

“我们希望人民信任法院，而不是法院被滥用。投资者应该信任监管规定。公务员应该信任体制，而不是受到威胁。”

“无论谁组建政府，国家机构都绝不能被用作谋取政治利益的工具，”他在巫统大会的政策演讲中说道。

扎希德表示，该倡议旨在使马来西亚在诚信、治理和法治方面跻身世界前20强国家之列。

“我们想要的是法治，而不是依法统治。良好的治理不仅仅是竞选宣言中的一句口号。”

“相反，人们相信权力应该被用作信任的载体，而不是压迫的手段，”他说。

他表示，如果国阵和巫统再次获得执政授权，该议程将会实施，其八项举措将着重加强国家财富、人力资本、所有权、福祉、危机应对、公共保护、机构信任和国家利益。

该议程围绕四大愿景展开——一个主权统一的马来西亚；一个创新型高收入国家；一个繁荣公平的社会；以及一个在世界舞台上受人尊敬和杰出的国家。

扎希德表示，这些举措旨在引导马来西亚走向独立百年，同时解决该国的经济、社会和治理优先事项。

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