KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. - years since both parties the for The MCA congratulated joined hands in the first future progress. Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir election in the counlry. • BERJAYA president Mohamad and Datuk Musa "This understanding has Datuk Harris Salleh pled- Hitam on their election as also enabled the Alliance ged that the party would the president and deputy to fight for and achieve work towards strengthen- president of Umno yester- independence for the coun- ing relations with the New day. try. Umno leadership. "Since then, we have "We will continue to In a statement issued charted and implemented work closely with the new after a Central Committee programmes for' nation Umno leadership in the meeting today, the MCA building. Together we shall interest of our nation and also urged Tengku Raza- work to fulfil the aspira- people," he said. leigh Hamzah to continue tions of all our people to Datuk Harris described, to serve in the Government build the country we want. Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir as and country "The MCA will endea- a worthy successor to Da- It added that the MCA vour to contribute its part tuk and said would maintain its "tradi- and to play its appropriate that was fortu- tional and cordial" rela- role to ensure that the as- nate to have such a leader. tionship with Umno under pirations of all our people He said the people Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir. will become reality. should not worry about the The statement reads: change in leadership be- "We wish also to con- cause the country's leaders "The MCA wishes to gratulate Datuk Musa Hi- were always just, fair and, convey its congratulations tam for being elected as above all, had the people's to Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir deputy president. We res- interest at heart. Mohamad for his election pect the wishes of the dele- Berjaya today sent a unopposed as the president gates of Umno. telegram congratulating of Umno. "We hope that Tengku the new Umno president "The MCA will continue Razaleigh will consider to and his deputy Datuk Mu- to maintain the traditional continue to contribute in sa Hitam and the three and cordial relationship the Government and the newly-elected vice-presi- with Umno under the lea- counlry." dents, Encik , dership of Datuk Seri Dr Datuk Harun Idris and Mahathir. • THE PEOPLE'S Pro- Tengku Ahmad Rithaud- ."This relationship has gressive Party also con- deen. been built through under- gratulated Datuk Seri Dr • THE NATIONAL standing and the sharing of Mahathir and Datuk Musa UNION of the Teaching common experiences, Hitam. Profession's Johore branch "It has been maintained Its president, Senator welcomed the election of and consolidated over the S.I. Rajah, said: Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir "The PPP knows that and Datuk Musa as presi- Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir is dent and deputy president a brilliant and dynamic of Umno. leader, and we have no Its secretary, Mr An- doubt that he is in the best thony Lim, said teachers position to take over the in the State-also hoped that reins of government." Finance Minister Tengku Senator Rajah also ur- Razaleigh Hamzah would ged the Prime Minister to not leave the Cabinet "as ask Tengku Razaleigh to his services are still requi- stay on in Lhc Government. red by the nation." • MIC PRESIDENT • GERAKAN president Datuk S. , in Dr. , pled- congratulating Datuk Seri ged to support and fully Dr Mahathir and Datuk cooperate with Datuk Seri Musa, described them as, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and his new leadership in dynamic and progressive Umno. leaders. Datuk Samy Vellu said The statement added he was confident that the that the Gerakan would people of all races would fulfil the objectives of the strive further in meeting Barisan Nasional and fur- development objectives . ther strengthen national He pledged that the MIC unity. would continue to work • SARAWAK Chief closely with Umno and Minister Datuk Amar Ab- other component parties of dul Taib Mahmud congra- tulated Datuk Seri Dr. and Datuk Musa Hitam. He was confident that the nation would continue to prosper under their leadership. He also hoped that Tengku Razaleigh Ham- zah would continue to play a role in the development of the country. • THE MALAYAN Technical Services Union has sent a congratulatory message to the new Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "We are fully confident that with your wide expe- rience and ability, you will lead the country to wider prosperity and political stability," its secretary general, Mr. A. Ragunathan, said. The union also sent a similar message to Datuk Musa Hitam, the new de- puty president.