Muhyiddin receives Umno membership forms from several former PAS members during his visit to Kuala Terengganu.
KUALA TERENGGANU: Young voters, key to the country achieving developed nation status by the year 2020, are now in favor of Barisan Nasional, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
He said young voters were aware that the country was stronger now because of Barisan, and that the party could assure a better future for Malaysia.
"With the (general) election nearing, it seems that this wave of consciousness is very evident, I say congratulations to the young people.
"We gathered a million youths in Putrajaya and they wanted Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to remain as the Prime Minister of Malaysia," he said when addressing guests of the 1Malaysia People's Feast at Kampung Sungai Bahagia's football field in Manir here on Saturday.
Also present were Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Saidand Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. Muhyiddin said Barisan would ensure that nobody would be left out of mainstream development if it remained in power till 2020.
He said the government had always ensured the national economy expanded, job opportunities increased, industries became more advanced and social facilities for health and education improved .
"We promise Malaysia will become a developed nation in eight years. Every level of people, old, young, all communities, Peninsular, Sabah and Sarawak will be given attention and will be well looked after," he said. - Bernama
