Najib: Barisan needs Chinese support

Debate champion: Najib presenting the trophy to Pidato President challenge winner Mustafa Musa during the Umno general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur. With them are (from left) Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional will not survive the next general election if Umno cannot retain the support of the Chinese community.

Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said it was unwise and a bad strategy to sideline other communities, adding that Barisan must have appeal for all races if it wanted to remain in power.