Health minister seeks ‘PAS vaccine’ to save political career

Khairy Jamaluddin, who claimed that Umno had given him no choice but to contest in the PKR stronghold of Sungai Buloh, is hoping to secure a lifeline from PAS.

His survival hinges on the Malay votes and PAS can help tilt the balance in his favour.

Under the “First-Past-The-Post” system, the votes for Selangor PAS might not necessarily translate into seats but the Islamist party could be the kingmaker in several hot constituencies.