If coupled with the experience of its leaders, the ruling coalition is "hundreds of years" ahead of Pakatan Rakyat, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today.

In view of this, the Umno deputy president reminded civil servants that there is no reason to reject BN in the Kajang by-election, given its proven track record.

"Based on this, BN has a lot of experience, why the need to reject (BN)," he told a meeting with civil servants at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang.

He said the Malaysian society has developed and become modern as a result of the manner in which the country has been administered.

"The society is getting more complex and administering Malaysia would not be simple. The people’s expectations are high as they know the responsibilities of the government and also their rights.

"They demand a government that is chosen by the people to be able to do its job and meet their demands," he added.

The contest for the Kajang state seat would witness a straight fight between BN's Chew Mei Fun and PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Polling is set on Sunday and early voting concluded on Wednesday.

Muhyiddin, in using himself as an example, said he had served the government for almost 40 years as with other BN leaders like Premier Najib Abdul Razak and others who have many years of experience in administration.

“(PKR de facto leader) Anwar Ibrahim had little experience when he was with the government, now he is not.

“(PAS president) Abdul Hadi Awang also has a little as has (Selangor MB) Khalid Ibrahim. However, Lim Kit Siang (DAP parliamentary leader) does not have any experience at all in administering a country,” he added in his speech before 100 civil servants who were invited.  

He also reminded about the “close” relationship of civil servants with political leaders which became the basis for the successful administration of the country.

Despite what he said earlier, Muhyiddin reiterated that civil servants have the right to vote whom they want.

“As normal citizens, you have the right to choose whom to vote, including your freedom to choose on other matters as including politics,” he said.