With various offers, Khairy considers making comeback in Malaysia state polls in Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR - More than a week after being sacked by Umno, Malaysia’s former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin indicated that he is looking at contesting the Selangor state polls, with parties offering him to become the state’s chief minister.
“But, if I do decide to sit out the state polls, then I would have more time to decide which political platform I choose as my next chapter in my political journey,” Mr Khairy told journalists during a Concorde Club meeting on Monday. Mr Khairy also said state experience would complement his current skill set, as he had experience as a former Rembau MP for three terms and led three different ministries.
“There was a discussion between Zahid and myself for me to be his deputy, which I turned down because I felt there should be a change in leadership itself within Umno,” Mr Khairy said.He also said he has no plans on forming a new party in Malaysia.
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