By FMT Staff
FULL REPORT KUALA KUBU BARU: Barisan Nasional candidate P Kamalanathan has dedicated his victory in the Hulu Selangor by-election to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and the coalition's top leaders.
Speaking to reporters after the result was announced, the MIC information chief also vowed not to let down the voters.
“This victory is not mine. It belongs to Najib, (deputy prime minister) Muhyiddin Yassin, (MIC president S) Samy Vellu, MCA, Gerakan and all the friends of BN,” he said.
An elated Kamalanathan, 44, also said that he was touched that the people of Hulu Selangor had placed their faith in him.
“I would fulfill my responsibilities and all the election promises,” he added, pledging to work hard in order to serve his constituents.
Kamalanathan also said that he would make good on his promise to move to Hulu Selangor should he win.
“I would look into it as soon as I can. I would also meet all the voters whether they voted for me or not," he added.
The BN candidate said that he would work towards winning Chinese support, which favoured PKR, and those of the other races.
Najib: This means a lot to us
Meanwhile, Najib said Kamalanathan's victory meant a lot to the ruling coalition, especially since it signalled a shift in people's support compared to the 2008 general election.
“This shift has a great meaning because we were contesting in a state controlled by the opposition but we were able to recapture the constituency.
“With this win, we would work hard to fulfil the people's faith in us and meet their hopes and expectations,” he added.
The premier said the outcome also showed that the voters rejected the opposition's style of politics, which is riddled with “lies and slander”.
“The voters cannot accept these things. They can judge what is true,” he said.
Najib was also confident that Kamalanathan, whom he described as a credible individual, would be able to capture the hearts of the people here and execute his duties well.
Chinese votes for PKR
On the Chinese votes which favoured PKR, the BN chairman said the coalition would analyse this.
“I don't want to make quick conclusions even though we lost most ballot boxes in Chinese areas,” he said, adding that there was an increase in support from the community for BN.
“I believe there is a change but not completely. What is important is to ensure that this area remains with BN,” he said.
Asked if the by-election result was an endorsement of his leadership and reforms, Najib declined to take full credit, saying that it was too early to determine such factors.
“It is too early to say, but obviously, it is a combination of national and local factors. The victory is signifcant in the sense that it gives us a lot of encouragement.
“It's a good beginning for BN, a good beginning for the new direction and agenda we have for this nation and this means we are on the right track, the right trajectory,” he added.
When quizzed on Muhyiddin's 6,000 vote-majority target, Najib said he was confident that if BN kept its word, the majority would increase in the next general election.
“We realise this is an opposition state. In the past we controlled the state, we had two strengths, federal and state governments.
“So in this context, I'm satisfied with the results. I believe that if we can fulfil all the promises and solve the rakyat's problems, our majority would increase,” he added.
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