The caretaker prime minister's wife, Rosmah Mansor, today denied allegations by certain quarters that she meddled in the selection of BN candidates.

Describing the allegation as baseless, Rosmah said the BN candidates were chosen by BN chief Najib Abdul Razak together with the top BN leadership.

"In the run up to the general election, I have been the subject of much slander. As the wife of the country's leader, this cannot be avoided.

"Some people said that I meddled in the selection of candidates. It's not true because if then, I would have known who were nominated or dropped," she said at a hospitality, culinary industry and cooking demonstration at Advanced Technology Training Centre (ADTEC) in Shah Alam today.

Also present were Selangor Wanita Umno chief, Raja Ropiaah Raja Abdullah and chairperson of the Kota Raja BN division, Raja Kamaruzaman Johari.

In her speech, Rosmah urged wives of BN candidates to accompany their husbands during election campaigns to ensure victory for the party.

"With the cooperation and support of various quarters, we (BN) can retain the leadership of this country, including capturing Selangor from the opposition."

On another note, she urged housewives to always serve a balanced diet to their family members because it was the best place to nurture a healthy eating habit.

- Bernama