KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Gerakan will capitalise on its 11388 strategy, which it formulated two years ago, but now updated with elements of 1 Malaysia to continue to remain relevant.
Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon announced this at party’s annual convention, held at the party’s headquarters here today. The strategy broken down is as follows:
1 - One vision
1 - One Mission
3 - Three core thrusts
8 - Eight strategies
8 - Eight main areas
The convention was opened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is also Barisan Nasional chairman. A booklet on the new version of Strategy 11388 was also launched by Najib at the convention.
Koh said the 1 Malaysia concept would further inspire members to continue the party’s struggle.
He also said among the approaches Gerakan would take were maintaining its multi-racial stance in all its policies, acting as a “voice of reason” in the BN and to support all BN reforms besides playing the role of a proactive opposition in non-BN ruled states.
Others included reinforcing its people-centric policies besides collaborating with non-governmental organisations in specific areas like human rights, environment and education.
Koh, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, said Gerakan would be guided by the Constitution, the Rukun Negara and Vision 2020 in upholding its struggle.
The party, he said, was making concerted efforts to increase its membership, especially in Sabah and intensifying activities at the grassroots level to put the party back on a strong footing.
He added that Gerakan would prove to sceptics, who predicted the party’s demise following its dismal showing in the 2008 general election, that it was a force to be reckoned with.
Koh also thanked Najib for his support for him and that it was a motivator for him to work even harder for the party and all Malaysians. Some 1,400 delegates are attending the two-day convention. — Bernama
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