Khairy the only one still talking sense, says Hannah Yeoh

Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin is the only Opposition member who is “talking sense” now, according to Women, Community and Family Development Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh.

Yeoh also said that she awaits Khairy's next move, following Umno supreme council member Anifah Aman’s decision to quit the party.

"People are waiting when will Khairy leaves the party. The other day, when there was a walkout in the parliament, only Khairy and Anifah stayed.

"We can see that (the duo) had different views from the rest. I am waiting for Khairy’s next decision to see what he is going to do.

"He is the only leader still talking sense now," Yeoh said when met at Putrajaya International Convention Centre for the National Women’s Day celebration.

Commenting on Anifah and Jeli MP Mustapa Mohamed's exit from Umno, Yeoh said politicians quitting or joining a party is something “normal”.

"If one’s (political) stance and agenda are different from the party’s, and the party is not able to change or has lost its direction, then many will quit," she said.

She said those who want to join Pakatan Harapan must remember that in the “new Malaysia”, they are not promised business contracts or political posts.

"Many Umno-BN supporters want to join Harapan.

“It's either they want to join us because of the same ideology or for the sake of power. They must think about that.

"In the new Malaysia, they don't get contracts and it's hard to get a position."

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said Harapan has not received any applications from Mustapa and Anifah to join the party.

"The Harapan leaders have yet to discuss and there has been no application from them (Mustapa and Anifah),” she said. - Mkini