Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak complained about his unusual schedule today.

He said this while apologising for his tardiness in launching the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) Open Day at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

"I have an unusual schedule today. Earlier, I was in Gopeng and was welcomed by 25,000 people. After that I went to Pekan before rushing here.

"I apologise for being late, but Alhamdulillah, we get to do the NBOS," he said.

Earlier today, Najib paid a working visit to the Rural Transformation Centre in Gopeng, Perak.

Addressing the crowd in Gopeng, Najib said parties and leaders were one and as such, criticising leaders will only weaken the party.

At his home constituency of Pekan, the prime minister attend the 14th Solidarity Gathering event at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base.