Khairy clarifies 'PM-in-waiting' remark on Zahid
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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has clarified that his description of Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as a 'prime minister-in-waiting' was not an endorsement of Zahid becoming prime minister.
From the original report
Khairy said his remark was based on his assessment that Zahid had articulated a broader vision for Malaysia, rather than delivering a speech focused solely on party politics.
"I said that it was a speech of a prime minister-in-waiting. Of course, the superficial comments from critics were, 'Ah, this is just to flatter him'.
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