Najib Razak said the position of BN in Perak is stronger now following the Teluk Intan by-election recently.

The prime minister said this could also be seen from the closed-door meetings he attended with leaders of the Perak BN component parties held in Teluk Intan this morning.

"The victory by Mah Siew Keong and Gerakan in the Teluk Intan by-election recently indicated the growing strength of Barisan Nasional in the state of Perak.

"We should continue to be united and strive to achieve the development agenda so that the country will continue to be peaceful and prosperous," he said in his entry in his Facebook website.

In the Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election on May 31, BN candidate Mah Siew Keong, who is also Gerakan president, beat DAP candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud with a majority of 238 votes.

Mah's victory not only saw the BN regaining the Teluk Intan parliamentary seat but also strengthened his position as Gerakan president which he won in the party election in October last year as well as the party's position in the BN.

Today's Teluk Intan meeting was attended Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Umno vice-president, and Perak Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir, who is Perak BN chairperson.

Others present at the meeting included Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, who is also Umno treasurer, Perak MIC chairman R Ganesan, and Mah.

Najib, who is also BN chairperson, arrived at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council Rest House for the meeting at about 10am and the meeting ended at 10.55am.

Shortly after his arrival, Najib was greeted by members of the Teluk Intan BN Wanita and Youth members.

Najib later attended the launching of the 1Malaysia Public Housing (PR1MA) project at the Dataran Menara Condong.

- Bernama