ASEANEWS HEADLINES: PETALING JAYA, Malaysia- Eyeing comeback
HEADLINE: PETALING JAYA, Malaysia- Eyeing comeback
Khir Toyo said his time in prison helped him see things in a new light – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN
PETALING JAYA: A decade in the wilderness has done little to diminish Dr Mohd Khir Toyo’s passion for political office.
In the 10 years since he was sent to prison and his eventual release, the Umno veteran never lost sight of his determination to make a comeback.
“Politics will enable me to do something good for the nation, and if I want to do it, I must start now,” the 56-year-old former mentri besar of Selangor told theSun in a recent interview.
He wants to contest in the next general election but in keeping his cards close to his chest, and declined to reveal his choice of constituency to make his comeback.
“I will contest on my own accord and with the support that I have.”
Whether that means he will seek an Umno ticket or turn to former mentor Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is a secret he is not prepared to reveal yet.
Khir has Mahathir and former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin to thank for his initiation into politics and subsequent rise to the role of mentri besar.
“I thank them for giving me the chance to lead, and I know I did my best.”
Khir’s story is one of a quick rise in politics, of being dogged by allegations of power abuse, exposure, a hard landing and jail time.
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