Core voters alone not enough for big BN win, says Zahid

 

Barisan Nasional (BN) cannot rely only on its core voters to secure a convincing victory in the 15th General Election. -NSTP/LUQMAN HAKIM ZUBIR

BANDAR BAHARU: Barisan Nasional (BN) cannot rely only on its core voters to secure a convincing victory in the 15th General Election.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition's machinery must give its all to win over non-BN supporters.

"If we depend solely on the votes from Umno members or from BN parties or Friends of BN, we will not be able to win with a convincing majority.

"We must also focus on first-time voters, those aged between 18 and 21, as well as the fence-sitters," he told reporters after attending BN's Solidarity, Stability and Prosperity gathering here today.

Present were Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is also the caretaker prime minister, Kedah BN chairman Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom and other national and state BN leaders.

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Zahid said BN had received encouraging support from first-time and young voters in the Johor election in March this year.

"In the Johor election, 70 per cent of the young voters and first-time voters had voted for BN candidates.

"They created a new wave of support which handed the victory to BN candidates," he said. - NST