I will back Anwar if elected Umno president, says KJ
Former Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin
Photo source : Sinar Harian
News portal, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported Khairy as saying he wants Anwar’s government to last and remain stable, he also did not support ‘back room machinations’ for a change in the administration.
He said this at the Regional Outlook Forum 2023 organised by Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute which was also attended by the Transport Minister Anthony Loke today.
“There are concerns that if there’s a change in Umno’s leadership, it will bring about political instability that will lead to the collapse of the government, another Sheraton Move, and another government will come in and a new prime minister (will be) sworn in.
“Loke, I want to say this clearly in front of all these people here: if I or my allies win the presidency, win the leadership of my party, we will commit our support to the unity government, to Anwar and to you,” Khairy was qouted as saying.
He also said Umno’s upcoming election were ‘everything’, where it would either be for Umno to be reformed, obtain relevance or ‘its rest in peace’.
The party elections were Umno’s chance to chart a new course, he added.
Khairy reiterated that any change in Umno’s leadership should not result in political instability, otherwise it would be used as political fodder against the party.
“(There will be) no change in government, no change in prime minister (if my allies or I become Umno president),” he said.
“Maybe a change in a deputy prime minister,” he quipped, drawing laughter from the crowd. He is believed to be alluding to Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
The former Umno Youth chief used to be a three-term Rembau MP, but contested for the Sungai Buloh seat, deemed a Pakatan Harapan stronghold, in the 15th general election (GE15).
