PM: Wins dispel claims against my leadership

Proud moment: Najib and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor celebrating the Barisan victories with (from left) Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Budiman Mohd Zohdi in Sungai Besar.

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional’s resounding victories in both Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-elections clearly dispelled claims against his leadership, says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The Prime Minister said his predecessor Tun Dr Mahathir Moha­mad had “dishonourably smeared” Umno by campaigning for his former enemies in the Opposition, using crude language and claiming to speak on behalf of the people.