BN has been forecast to continue to maintain its power after the 13th general election and to recapture several states which are now administered by the opposition party, according to a study by the Special Affairs Department (Jasa).

The director of the Jasa psychological operations division, Taharuddin Yaakob, said the study by the government agency showed that the BN would regain the two-thirds majority in the coming general election.

"The people appreciate the determination shown by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

"No prime minister in the past had ever laid down his 'report card' for evaluation by the people as had been done by Najib," he said in Johor Bahru today.

He said this after representing Jasa director-general Fuad Hassan at a gathering with Johor Jasa officers which was also attended by Johor Jasa director Mohammad Abu Bakar.

Taharuddin also gave out cash payment of RM3,000 each to 37 former Johor Jasa officers and laptop computers to 80 state Jasa officers serving in the parliamentary and state constituencies in Johor.

- Bernama