INTERVIEW | Bersatu deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir remains coy about where he will contest in the 14th general election, but his affinity for Jerlun narrows his options down to a small number of seats.

In an interview with Malaysiakini, Mukhriz refused to reveal any details, but spoke of a commitment he made to the people of Jerlun when he made his electoral debut in 2008.

“They told me that Jerlun has always been where people come and contest and then win and move out.

“They used Jerlun as a stepping stone, and they wanted to hear from me whether I looked at Jerlun like that.

“So I made a commitment in 2008 that if they allow me (to win), I want to stay.

“Whether I stand for Parliament or state, I’ll still be in Jerlun, this is what I promised them in 2008 and I plan to keep that promise,” Mukhriz said.

Since the Jerlun parliamentary constituency was created, it has seen five different MPs in five general elections.

Mukhriz, while still in Umno, won Jerlun in the 2008 general election with a 2,205-vote majority.

In the 2013 general election, Mukhriz was moved to a state seat, Ayer Hitam, one of the two state seats under the Jerlun parliamentary constituency.

When prodded further, Mukhriz said he was uncertain whether he would be contesting a state or parliamentary seat, or both, in GE14.

He also remained tight-lipped on whether he would become Kedah menteri besar or a federal minister should Harapan capture both the Kedah and federal governments...