BN leaders should maintain a united front and respect each other, if they hope to win in the next general election, said Gerakan Wanita chief Tan Lian Hoe.

"To win in the 14th general election, leaders of the BN component parties should respect and help one another.

"Don't ever insult or mock or act in arrogance to assume oneself as a 'big brother'," Tan said at the 45th Gerakan National Delegates Conference's officiating ceremony in Kuala Lumpur today.

It is important to preserve the relationship between the component parties, as a big family, she added.

Disputes within BN only provides the opposition with opportunities to engineer their downfall, Tan said.

In the current critical political situation, she said that internal sabotaging must stop immediately.

"Don't be the hidden enemy," she said.

She also said they should take the example of the Teluk Intan, Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar by-elections.

The results of those elections showed that unity and cooperation are their strength which will bring them victory in the next general election, Tan said.

Last month, Umno minister Nazri Aziz got into a spat with MCA central committee member Ti Lian Ker and MIC president S Subramaniam over the dismal performance of BN component parties in the general elections.

Redelineation impact 'minimal'

In his speech today, Tan also commented on the redelineation exercise proposed by the Election Commission (EC), saying it is not balanced in terms of race and number of voters.

"The redelineation also widens the racial gap and will threaten government efforts to create a united and harmonious country.

Gerakan deputy president Cheah Soon Hai also said the redelineation affects 30 percent of their seats, but added the effects are minimal.

Regardless, he said, Gerakan has protested against the redelineation proposal.

He believes the next general election will determine the fate of the party and said they must achieve better results in that election.

Gerakan has already identified their candidates for GE14, but they have yet to discuss seats with BN, he said.