100 days in office ....

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today marks his 100th day in office as the Prime Minister. Here are some of his quotable quotes since assuming office on April 3.

* "In our national discourse and in pursuing our national agenda, we must never leave anyone behind. We must reach out to the many who may have been disaffected and left confused by political games, deceit and showmanship. The people first must transcend every level of society." (When assuming office as the sixth prime minister on April 3)

* "I urge us to rise to the challenge of building a 1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now." (When assuming office as the sixth prime minister on April 3)

* "My visit is to meet the ordinary people and to find out their problems." (During a walkabout in Kuala Lumpur on April 4)

* "I do not want my presence to be assessed by the kompang beat, a red carpet, and even my name is not in the backdrop today. I dropped by to celebrate the Kaamatan Day because I would like to stress that I am the prime minister for all the people." (When opening the 14th Klang Valley Kaamatan Day celebration on May 2)

* "The interest of the people should be given priority. As such the KPI is the most relevant medium of reminder... the benchmark is the people." (When addressing the Prime Minister's Department monthly assembly on May 5)

* "I don't craze for power for the sake of power but I need power to serve the people and ensure successful nation building." (Addressing a farewell reception at the Finance Ministry on May 20)

* "The 1Malaysia is not a new concept or formula but its ultimate objective is national unity, which is the primary vision of previous administrators translated into various forms over the last five decades or so.
In other words, 1Malaysia is a concept to foster unity in Malaysians of all races based on several important values which should become the practice of every Malaysian." (Replying on the 1Malaysia concept during question time in the Dewan Rakyat on June 15)

* "We must break the race barrier. We should not look at skin colour but as one Malaysia. If one needs help, he should be helped. If we have that attitude, we will move forward." (Launching the 1Malaysia logo and song at Dataran Merdeka on June 27)