"A win will be a clear signal that Umno and the BN are still relevant to the rakyat," he said when launching the BN's Kuala Terengganu by-election machinery at the Islamic Civilisation Park here.
Also present were Umno vice-presidents Tan Sri Muh-yiddin Yassin and Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, Umno information chief Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib, Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, Puteri vice-chief Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin, Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said, Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Kuala Terengganu Umno division chief Senator Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh.
The by-election for the parliamentary seat on Jan 17 was called after the death of its member of parliament Datuk Razali Ismail, last month.
"There are two-faced Umno members. There are those who walk around in Umno vests, shirts, caps and badges, but vote for another party.
"These people should get an Oscar.
"When Pas took over the state government in 1999, it wasn't because they were a better party, but because of such Umno members."
He said the candidate for the seat has to be humble as the electorate would judge him on his conduct rather than his academic qualifications.
Najib said the candidate also had to appeal to the non-Malay community, who could determine the outcome of the by-election.
"It all boils down to how we carry ourselves.
"If we salam (shake hands) and smile, they will support us. We have to go to the ground and mix with the rakyat.
"And this not only applies to the candidate but Umno leaders as well."
Najib also asked members here to accept the party's choice of candidate for the by-election.
"I know that the choice of candidate can cause infighting among ordinary members as well as at the divisional level.
"But if there is unity at the top, then there would not be a problem among members."
Najib is expected to announce the BN candidate next week.(NST)
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