Tri-elections: Vote wisely, says Muhyiddin

Voters in the three by-elections of Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selambau and Batang have been urged to vote wisely to ensure continuous development in their constituencies.
Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, in making the call, said people should put their trust in Barisan Nasional in view of the changes and reforms in the government expected to take place soon.
“There will be a change of leadership in the government and the party, so we want to tell the people that this is a team that means business,” he told reporters at the Taiping Municipal Hall after the closing of the nomination process for the Bukit Gantang by-election Sunday.
Fresh from winning the Umno deputy president post in the party elections that ended on Saturday, Muhyiddin has been tasked with heading the Barisan machinery for all three by-elections to be held simultaneously on April 7.
He also urged all Barisan workers to remain calm and not to respond to any provocation by the opposition parties.
He said this was the time to get close to voters to explain Barisan’s plan, and not the time to show their egos.
On Bukit Gantang, Muhyiddin said the opposition Pakatan Rakyat alliance would try to use the sympathy tactic by saying that it had been deprived of the Perak state government by Barisan.
However, he said, he was confident that voters would not be easily swayed by such argument as Barisan was the legitimate state government endorsed by the Sultan of Perak.
“There is no reason for voters to be sympathetic towards them. During the campaign period, we will explain the situation to the voters. Barisan will not lie to the people. We are a responsible government,” he added.