Keningau MP and Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan when met after his meeting with Najib said it was a fruitful meeting aimed at developing the respective Parliamentary constituencies and preparations for the next general election.
"He urged MPs to always go to the ground and meet the people to know their problems or needs," he said.
Johor Baharu MP Datuk Seri Shahrir Samad said the initiative by the Prime Minister was a good practice because it was not a 'one way traffic' system whereby MPs just received directives or orders from the top.
"The meeting was centered on grassroots and as the people's representative, I put forward problems, needs and strategy to retain the Johor Baharu seat and ensure it remained with BN," he said.
Pulai MP Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said the meeting was an update of what was happening in their respective constituencies and Najib had also directed his officers to monitor the development.
"What the PM is doing this is a very structured way, a very technical approach. He's gathering information to make sure the information from us tallied with his.
"He shared his information with us, and he also listened to our opinion. Maybe he will be calling for a snap general election, but I'm not pretty sure. But in Pulai, we are ready (for general election) and we will win," he said.
The meeting that started in the morning took a break for lunch and resumed at 2.30pm and by 4pm about 80 MPs had met Najib.
Among those who met Najib after lunch were former Prime Minister and Kepala Batas MP Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin and Jerlun MP Datuk Mukhriz Tun Mahathir.
"My meeting with the Prime Minister was straight forward, direct to the point and focused on issues in my constituency. Actually the Prime Minister already has a picture of what was happening in the respective constituencies as he already has received a report.
"So, it will be impossible to say something different or incorrect," he said.
Abdullah who said he had expressed confidence of regaining Penang, said it was a very positive initiative by the Prime Minister to restore the confidence of the people. - Bernama
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