SEREMBAN: Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin has been nominated to contest the Rembau parliament seat, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said yesterday.

Mohamad, who is also Rembau Umno division head, said Khairy was nominated in his capacity as the national number two in the youth movement.

“The division met recently and decided that Khairy could be considered one of the candidates for the seat,” he said after chairing the exco meeting at Wisma Negri, adding that there were four others nominated for the seat.

Also nominated was incumbent Datuk Firdaus Muhammad Rom Harun.

Firdaus had previously indicated his willingness to give way to Rembau-born Khairy if the latter agreed to be nominated. Firdaus will then most likely contest one of the state seats. Mohamad said although the division had nominated Khairy, the final decision rested with the party leadership.

I am sure the REMBAU people are smarter than they think.