The video showed during the president’s policy speech at the Umno general assembly is part of Umno's new “strategic offensive” to win over the people, said Umno vice-president Shafie Apdal.

He added that this was to expose the opposition’s “lies” which have managed to create a negative perception against the BN.

“It is not defensive. We are just telling the truth to the people of Malaysia...

NONE“We have to be very aggressive and very smart about it as what really counts at the end of the day is perception that really moulds the minds of the people,” Shafie (right) said.

He said the wrong “perception” eventually become the deciding factor on who people vote for and should be combatted now through the use of technology.

Videos like the one showed this morning “clearly illustrate and speak louder” so that the “truth prevails”.

“From Sept 16, to Kampung Buah Pala to the Bangla issue... we must open the people’s eyes...

“If we don’t master new technology then we will drown in the 14th general election,” he said.

Anwar had after the 12th general election claimed that BN MPs would cross over on Sept 16, 2008, giving Pakatan Rakyat the numbers to form a government.

Kampung Buah Pala is a traditional village which was demolished to make way for development in Penang.

Some, but not all, villagers were compensated with terrace homes by the Pakatan government, which took over.