This is not the time to discuss a coalition government between Umno and PAS to rebuild Kelantan in the wake of severe floods, said Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin today.

He said at present, the federal government is working with the PAS-led state government with regard to channeling aid to the victims.

"I don't think this is the time for a coalition government because that is a political matter.

"We can have normal coordination... Because even if PAS is the state government, when the prime minister went there, the menteri besar was also present.

"This not the time to talk about unity (government), but rather to deliver aid (to the victims)," he told Bernama in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.

Khairy, who is also youth and sports minister, was responding to a suggestion by corporate figure Husammuddin Yaacub, who hails from Kelantan.

The latter, who owns Malay daily Sinar Harian , had described a coalition government as the only solution to rebuild the state, which is a stronghold of PAS.

Meanwhile, Khairy said Umno Youth would also take proactive measures in cleaning up areas affected by the flood.

"The destruction in certain places such as Kuala Krai and Gua Musang are similar to that in Aceh (following the 2004 tsunami)," he added.

Umno Youth, he said, was also cooperating with the NGO Malaysian Doctors Club to ferry doctors to several places to treat flood victims.

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