KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery has been reminded not to underestimate the competition, despite fielding experienced candidates and enjoying the backing of component partners, following Parti Warisan's entry into the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections.

According to Sinar Harian, BN War Room Secretariat chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said Warisan's decision to field high-profile candidates requires BN's campaign machinery to work in a more organised and disciplined manner to retain the seats.

"I want to remind the machinery not to be overconfident because Warisan is sending candidates who are not ordinary.

"We cannot take this contest lightly even though BN's candidates are also experience...