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23. Lately, Gerakan has undergone a rapid transformation and expansion. We have steadily but surely become a national political force with grassroots support throughout the length and breadth of Peninsula Malaysia. The membership of the Gerakan has been steadily growing continuously and its organisation has also been developing to the extent that the party is now able to reach out effectively to the masses of the people throughout Malaysia. This increase in the strength of the party will enable us to play our part more effectively and more vigorously within the Barisan Nasional.
24. Such rapid expansion and transformation is the result of changing political attitude. Political patronage and gimmicks can no longer command support, least of all, respect. Competition in a democracy like ours will inevitably result in discarding the political dead-woods. For in the final analysis, the verdict rests entirely and absolutely with the people. Any party that fails to carry the masses must eventually be eliminated by the masses.
1982 NDC
- As the party is expanding quite rapidly, the administrative infrastructure seems to be lacking behind. There is, therefore, an urgent need to build up and strengthen such infrastructure facilities as branch, divisional and state levels so as to ensure frequent and close communications and efficient administration. At the headquarters level, the party has outgrown its present rented premises. We are looking for new premises for our headquarters and we hope that in the coming year, we will be able to move into a new premise of our own with adequate space for the employment of additional full-time party officials. These are some of the intended
