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Khairy: Let Umno leaders decide where I will contest in GE15 [NSTTV]

PUTRAJAYA: Questions on where caretaker Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will contest in the 15th General Election (GE15) will be answered by Umno leaders.

On rumours about him being a possible candidate in a few places, Khairy said he was open to any seat that the political party wanted him to win.

"I don't know. I think all these questions on my candidacy will be answered soon.

"Let the party leaders make the announcement. I will accept it," he said.

Previously, the former Rembau member of parliament was speculated to contest in Sungai Buloh as a possibility in GE15, after Tampin or Kuala Pilah.

Khairy had reportedly said he was prepared to accept the challenge and take on the responsibility entrusted by the political party to capture the seat in GE15.

The Election Commission has set Nov 19 as the polling day, with nominations on Nov 5 and early voting on Nov 15.

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