The Selangor Barisan Nasional (BN) Convention has identified six causes for the voters' rejection of the BN in the 12th general election which resulted in the coalition losing its stronghold Selangor to the opposition pact.

BN Selangor convention chairman Mohd Zin Mohamed said they were the factors which caused the people to lose confidence in the coalition.

He said the first cause was the conflict among the BN component parties.

"The second cause was when efforts, which were carried out to champion the people's interests, changed into actions in pursuit of their own interests," he said in his speech at the opening of the one-day convention in Shah Alam today.

Mohd Zin said other causes included failure of the BN to fully utilise information technology and the coalition's lack of understanding on the needs and aspiration of young voters.

He also emphasised the need to instil spirit of brotherhood among BN members to strengthen the coalition and win back the voters' hearts.

"Through this relationship, we have to realise that the problems of the Malays are also problems of the Chinese and Indians.

"Likewise, the problems of the Chinese and Indians are also that of the Malays," he added.

The convention is attended by more than 2,000 members of the BN component parties.

- Bernama