Individuals who are multi-skilled and are popular among the local community will be selected as Umno Youth candidates in the coming 13th general election, the movement chief, Khairy Jamaluddin said today.

He said the selected candidates would also not necessarily hold high post in the party.

"What is important is that they know their responsibility as elected representatives and someone well-liked by the people.

"They should also be Internet savvy, like able to utilise the social media websites, like Facebook, because that is one of the ways we can get the support from the younger generation," he told reporters after opening a circumcision ceremony here today.

He said this in response to a statement by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak that Barisan Nasional (BN) would formulate a special mechanism to select candidates for the coming general election.
    
Khairy also said the BN Youth would continue with its social service programmes to be closer to the people.

"We will focus on providing our service to the people," he added.

- Bernama