Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said BN's landslide victory in the Tanjung Piai by-election last night signalled the people's recognition of Muafakat Nasional.

Muafakat Nasional is a political pact formed between Umno and PAS in September. While PAS is not in a formal alliance with MCA and MIC, it has adopted a friendly approach to Umno's BN allies.