Apec summit: Anwar says real test for leaders is their ability to deliver
Anwar speaks during a question and answer session at the 30th Apec CEO Summit titled ‘The Global Economy and State of The World’ in San Francisco on Nov 16, 2023. ― Bernama photo
SAN FRANCISCO (Nov 16): The real test for a leader is when he is in power and his ability to deliver results rather than merely be a pious platitude, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
“Because finally, you are judged by your actions. People do give you some grace period, but then they will have to see whether you mean business.
“It applies to all political leaders, all Opposition leaders who attain power by fighting corruption and abuse of power,” he said when asked how leaders can ensure that they are not being hijacked by rhetoric and be able to focus on the real issues while being responsible for the next generation.
“The test is when you are in the responsible position, whether you can really deliver. Second, of course, is clear economic policies,” he said during a question and answer session at the 30th Apec CEO Summit entitled: “The Global Economy and State of The World” here yesterday.
According to the prime minister, trust deficits happen when leaders don’t deliver.
“So, you’re right, because of that, people have trust deficits against leaders, political leaders, because of the rhetoric, the pious platitude. When there are no concrete actions.”
Anwar arrived here on Monday (Nov 13) for the 30th Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) from November 14 to 17, marking his maiden visit for the official meeting as prime minister of Malaysia.
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ANWAR, IT IS ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND YOU HAD FAILED US MISERABLY.
YOU HAD NOT DELIEVERED OR SHOWN ANY CONCRETE ACTIONS.
YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT CORRUPTION, MISUSED OF POWER AND HAD NOW TURNED INTO A DICTATOR.
YOU LET GO BIG CROOKS AND CRIMINALS WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND PUNISHED YOUR ENEMIES IN HARSH MANNER.
YOU DO THINGS WITHOUT DISCUSSING WITH YOUR COALITION PARTNERS.
YOU DIVIDE THE PEOPLE FURTHER BY IGNORING OUR PLED TO REMOVE THE QUOTA SYSTEM.
YOU PUT PRESSURE ON TEACHERS AND PARENTS BY CREATING HATRED AMONG THE RACES BY TEACHING 40 HADITH IN SCHOOLS.
YOU GAVE AN INBALANCE BUDGET, MORE FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSE AND GOVERNMENT SERVANTS.
YOU IGNORE OUR PLED TO REMOVE MONOPOLY.
YOU ALLOWED AN INCREASE IN RATE FOR TNB, OPR AND THOSE SHOPPING ONLINE.
YOU FURTHER DOWNGRADE THE INTEREST OF THE RAKYAT BY GIVING RM100 MILLION TO TERRORIST HAMAS IN THE NAME OF PALESTINE, KNOWING WHAT THE MONEY WAS USED FOR.
YOU NEVER MEANT A SINGLE OF YOUR PROMISES AND WORDS SINCE BECOMING PMX.
YOU SERVE OTHER COUNTRIES MORE THAN YOUR OWN COUNTRY.
YOU TRAVEL NON STOP TO OTHER COUNTRIES JUST TO GET MOU AND NOT REAL INVESTMENTS. YOU USED ALL THESE VISITS TO PROMOTE YOURSELF TO BE A CELEBRITY LEADER KNOWING YOU ARE NOT.
33 MILLION MALAYSIANS NO LONGER TRUST YOU AND YOUR ACTION THESE 11 MONTHS HAVE PROVEN THIS.
CONSIDER YOURSELF LUCKY AND PRAY YOU HAVE ANOTHER DAY TO BE PMX EACH TIME YOU WAKE UP FROM YOUR SLEEP.
FOR WE CAN ONLY SHAKE OUR HEADS AND SIGN.