Don't be over-ambitious for power and posts - Rafidah

(Bernama(6/11/2007): Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz has advised younger members of the movement not be too engrossed in gaining power and posts.

Instead, she said, all members must equally shoulder the burden and responsibilities as these had become increasingly heavy and diverse.

"I am asking the young generation to change semantics and words like `inheriting power', `second echelon leaders' and `taking over posts' to `inheriting and taking over work and responsibilities'.

"This is because the posts are limited, so not everyone can dream about having power and high positions," she said in her policy speech before some 800 Wanita delegates at the movement's assembly here today.

Rafidah, who is also Internatiopnal Trade and Industry Minister, said it was not easy to continue the work and struggles of the earlier leaders and members as they had often functioned like "a candle that burns itself to brighten the lives of others".

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