'Suddenly I'm not so happy where I am' - KJ strides off after query on Najib
Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin today said he is "suddenly not so happy" about where he is, just two days after declining to join Bersatu and stating that he was "quite happy" about his position in Umno.
Khairy was swarmed by journalists at the Parliament lobby this evening where he was asked about former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's appointment as the BN advisory board chairperson...
Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin today said he is "suddenly not so happy" about where he is, just two days after declining to join Bersatu and stating that he was "quite happy" about his position in Umno.
Khairy was swarmed by journalists at the Parliament lobby this evening where he was asked about former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's appointment as the BN advisory board chairperson.
The Rembau MP raised his eyebrows and widened his eyes but stayed silent for two seconds.
He then said: "Suddenly, I am not so happy where I am".
Khairy, who was surrounded by journalists, then strode off, trying to make his way through the circle.
Surprised journalists then followed him for further comments but Khairy did not entertain them.
Yesterday, Najib (photo) was appointed as the BN advisory board chairperson.
His appointment came less than two weeks after Ahmad Zahid Hamidi resumed his duties as Umno president and BN chairperson.
Najib is facing 42 charges of money laundering, abuse of power and criminal breach of trust while Zahid is facing 87 graft-related charges.
On Monday, Khairy was asked about Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman's invitation for him to join Bersatu.
However, Khairy declined, stating "I'm quite happy where I am, thank you".
Meanwhile, Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (photo) said he was surprised by Najib's appointment as this was not informed to Umno members before this.
"But I suppose this is good as he is an active member of Umno which is a member of BN...We can get his practical experience to be passed to us in the light of the problems we are facing today," he said when met at Parliament's lobby today.
When asked if this means the Umno warlord emerged and defeated the reformist faction, he said: "Maybe."
"I think this is just a passing phase, and also maybe, this is only a test for all of us. Afterall, Umno doesn't belong to members of Umno alone but also belongs to the whole (Malay) community. The same with BN as it is a national party," he said.
"We are going to be tested about what kind of advice we should accept," he said.
Apart from Najib, other Umno leaders who recently reemerged include Ahmad Zahid Hamidi - who is facing 87 corruption and other charges - reclaiming his Umno presidency and the appointment of Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor as BN secretary-general.
These leaders are seen as Umno warlords.
"Well, I think they are going to clear themselves. That's what they said, so we will wait and see. This is not (only) happening to Umno as other parties also have problems," he said.
"I suppose the name (of Najib) still rings in the ear," Tengku Razaleigh said.
When met at Parliament earlier today, both PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan declined to comment about Najib's appointment.
"The president will issue a statement," said Takiyuddin.
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