SG BULOH – The question of which party representative will be named deputy prime minister should Barisan Nasional (BN) win the 15th general election (GE15) has not been discussed, caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
“The matter has not been discussed… (whether) the candidates are from Umno, Sabah, or Sarawak, all these will be decided when we win,” he told reporters after a meet-and-greet session with a section of the Sg Buloh parliamentary constituency electorate near Uptown Damansara here yesterday.
Earlier, accompanied by BN Sg Buloh candidate Khairy Jamaluddin, Ismail Sabri dropped by a tom yum eatery nearby and mingled with customers there.
Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri, who is also an Umno vice-president, appealed to the Sg Buloh electorate to vote for Khairy as their MP.
In the polls on November 19, Khairy is in a seven-cornered fight, including against R. Ramanan from Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Khairy, meanwhile, said he will accept any position in the cabinet should BN helm the government after GE15.
“I have a good relationship with the prime minister, so I will always support him in the cabinet in whatever capacity,” he said.
On his campaign trail so far, Khairy said he has a bright chance of winning the hearts of fence sitters and those who supported PH previously.
He said the matter was clearly seen through his observations while campaigning and during his meet-and-greet sessions with the constituents. – Bernama, November 15, 2022
