MELAKA, Jan 10 — The Federation of Malay Economic Bodies (Gabem), which has 500,000 members, has expressed its undivided support for and confidence in the country’s leadership in continuing to propel Malaysia to greater heights. Its chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Tamby Chik, said the Malay economic community, represented by 400 leaders of Malay Economic Bodies (BEM), had full confidence in the capability of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in helming the country.
“Therefore, we have pledged our undivided support for the two leaders,” he told Bernama today.
Abdul Rahim, who is a member of the Umno Supreme Council, said the pledge of support was made by all BEM leaders at a special meeting and dialogue on national security with government representatives, organised by Gabem in Putrajaya on Tuesday. At the meeting, BEM leaders had a dialogue with International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz, who represented Najib, and Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Mohd Johari Baharum.
A memorandum on the pledge of support by Gabem was handed over to Rafidah to be delivered to the prime minister.Abdul Rahim said the Malay economic community also supported the government in its efforts to counter the activities by extremist religious and racial groups which could undermine stability and racial harmony in the country.
“They want the government to act firmly against these groups by arresting those involved as well as those who orchestrate such activities, regardless of the positions they had held previously,” he added.
He said the extremist groups harped on sensitive issues and staged street demonstrations, which had a negative impact on the country’s economy.
“If our country is threatened, it will only mean that the Indian, Chinese and Malay economic communities will suffer from the negative consequences brought about by these religious and racial extremists,” he added.
He said the actions of these groups had portrayed Malaysia in a bad light abroad and this could have an adverse effect on the inflow of foreign investment.
“This will stunt the country’s economic growth because much of Malaysia’s economic strength is dependent on the international economy,” he said.
Abdul Rahim said that at the dialogue, BEM leaders were made to understand that the government had all the resources to curb any untoward incident which the extremist groups might spark off. 
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