31.   Before the present problems, agriculture was thought of as a sunset industry, associated with poverty, low income and low production.

32.   Dr Mahathir said he chose to reprimand irresponsible traders yesterday because they took advantage of the present economic problems by raising the prices of their products.

33.   Economic experts have concurred that the present economic problems are those of the private sector.

34.   Ghani urged non-governmental organisations and youth movements to organise forums to explain the present economic problems to the people.

35.   He said the eight million workers in the country could play a big role to help weather the present economic problems by saving more.

36.   He said the present economic problems faced by Asean and Asian countries could also cause racial unrest here.

37.   He said the Selangor Government, under its plan to overcome the present economic problems, had directed that any land which is not utilised be acquired.

38.   He said there is no spirit of patriotism at all among these producers and of wanting to help the country overcome its present problems.

39.   Hishammuddin said with the present economic problems, the ability of the various communities to work together towards common gains and for national interest was being put to test.

40.   Idris said the present problems are transitional in nature because the Government will ensure the establishment of a structured public transport in the Klang Valley.