By NNN-Bernama
Putnajaya, Malaysia : Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has promised Umno supporters that he will continue to fortify and strengthen the party and Barisan Nasional (BN).
Speaking to about 1,000 party supporters at Seri Perdana last night, his official residence here, he also pledged to implement the coalition’s election manifesto to make the county safe, peaceful and prosperous.
The Umno (United Malays National Organisation ) president said the presence of party supporters from various Umno branches in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor state Seri Perdana last night, had given him the strength to continue with the struggle for the people.
“We want to continue with our agenda for development to make sure that the people continue to enjoy the fruit of the nation’s progress.
“I know it’s not only you who supported me… there are many others out there who want to convey their support and I thank all of you for that,” he said in his brief speech in front of his supporters here.
Earlier, when he arrived at Seri Perdana, Abdullah was greeted with thunderous claps and the shouts of “Hidup Pak Lah” (Long Live Pak Lah).
While stressing that he would not resigned as the prime minister, Abdullah said, on the contrary he would seek an audience with the King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Monday to take his oath of office as the prime minister.
Abdullah admitted that he had received a number of text messages from people who wanted to know if he would resign.
Abdullah said: “I don’t know why the need for me to resign; our party won… although not with a two-third majority, we won (the election).”
He said he was not afraid of anyone, let alone those who call for his resignation, because he only feared Allah SWT.
“My spirit remains strong and now with your support, it’s getting stronger. I will say this… I will continue with the struggle and I will not resigned,” he said.
Abdullah also called on party members to cooperate to strengthen the party.