Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today hinted that Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin would be the best candidate contesting the party's presidency in its upcoming polls.

The Pakatan Harapan chairperson said Khairy was an eligible candidate for the post due to the fact that Umno was now deemed as a party in disarray and directionless in its struggle.

“I think the best candidate (for the post of) Umno president is Khairy Jamaluddin,” he told a press conference after chairing the Kedah Harapan council meeting at Seri Mentaloon in Alor Setar.

Also present was Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir.

On May 22, Umno acting president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that according to the party constitution and regulations, all top posts in Umno – including that of the president, deputy president, vice-presidents and wing chiefs – are open for contest in the next party election.

- Bernama