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title: "Azmin: PN gov’t was globally recognised as the best in curbing COVID-19 pandemic"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/azmin-pn-globally-recognised-best-curbing-covid19/
date: 2022-02-09
modified: 2022-02-09
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author: "Yu Ang Tan"
description: "JOHOR BAHRU - Johoreans should remember that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government was considered the best worldwide in handling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, says Bersatu Supreme Council member Azmin Ali. Photo:..."
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  - "Johor State Election"
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# Azmin: PN gov’t was globally recognised as the best in curbing COVID-19 pandemic

**JOHOR BAHRU** - Johoreans should remember that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government was considered the best worldwide in handling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, says Bersatu Supreme Council member Azmin Ali.

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/PN-Government-was-globally-recognised-as-the-best-in-managing-COVID-19.jpg)Photo: [Fb/Azmin Ali](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=487700049381122&set=pb.100044233939355.-2207520000..&type=3)

He made the [bold claim](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/02/07/pn-govt-was-best-globally-in-managing-covid-19-claims-azmin/) during a Chinese New Year dinner with representatives of Johor's small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) last Sunday (Feb 6).

> **Within a short period, the country was facing a health and economic crisis, but under the leadership of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, PN successfully brought the country out of this crisis.**

He also quoted the Nikkei COVID-19 Recovery Index as proof, where Malaysia was ranked 13th compared to 115th last year.

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Azmin-Ali-attends-Johor-SME-gathering.jpg)Photo: [Fb/Azmin Ali](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=487700049381122&set=pb.100044233939355.-2207520000..&type=3)

**"We have to continue this success and I leave it to the people to decide in the Johor state elections," he said.**

## Najib: 'Stop deluding yourself'

Azmin's claim was later criticised by ex-prime minister Najib Razak, who advised the former to look into the numbers before making such a statement.

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Najib-reminds-Azmin.jpg)Photo: [Fb/Najib Razak](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=504002384424038&set=pb.100044428416531.-2207520000..&type=3)

> **'During that period, figures showed that Malaysia was the worst country in Asean, besides being among the worst in the world. We were the world champions of Covid-19 at that time," he wrote in a [Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/najibrazak/posts/504011331089810) today.**

Najib also said that Malaysia was the only country to suspend Parliament and declare a national emergency as part of its strategy to combat the pandemic as well as losing its prized A grade standing.

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> **"He probably forgot how the people suffered under PN rule, where countless lives were lost through suicide and hoisted white flags for assistance."**

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