Headline Khairy, Shahrizat expected to win again MediaTitle Malay Mail Date 15 Oct 2013 Language English Circulation 20,816 Readership 49,000 Section News Color Black/white Page No 6 ArticleSize 239 cm² AdValue RM 1,986 PR Value RM 5,957

Khairy, Shahrizat expected to win again Outcome of Umno elections likely to mirror wings polls By IKRAM ISMAIL ikram.ismail®mmail.com.my AS both incumbent Umno Wanita and and Shahrizat had an added advantage Deputy Head for National Council of Youth chiefs retained their posts, po­ prior to the Oct 12 polls. Professors Prof Jayum Jawan said Um­ litical analysts described the result as a "They are (Umno president) Datuk Seri no's youth and Wanita wings are also predictable outcome. 's preferred candidates, as in time with Najib, adding that Shah­ They also feel the results will be an they are able to help with his transfor­ rizat and Khairy would not have won advantage to the incumbents, who are mation agenda," said Mohd Azizuddin. on their own. set to defend their posts in the election "Besides, the challengers for Wanita "Remember, Shahrizat was appointed for supreme council seats and vice pres­ and Youth chiefs were not as strong as special advisor with ministerial status idency positions this Saturday. the incumbents, and new Puteri chief to the prime minister and Khairy was Incumbent youth chief Khairy Ja­ Mas Ermieyati won based on merit be­ finally given a cabinet portfolio. These maluddin and Wanita chief Datuk Seri cause she was a Puteri exco and head of two instances were a prelude to the del­ Shahrizat Abdul Jalil both received 's Puteri division." egates Najib wants," he said. 189 and 172 votes from the delegates He added that the return of the .in­ Meanwhile, Universiti Teknologi Ma­ respectively to retain their posts. cumbents could lead to a transforma­ laysia Centre for Technology Policy Meanwhile, former Malacca Puteri tion within the party. and International Studies director, Prof chief Mas Ermieyati Samsudin was "Khairy has a strong potential to be a Dr Azmi Hassan opines that changes elected as the new Puteri chief based reformist based on the brand of politics from the 191 Umno divisions after the on her position as Masjid Tanah MP he propagates. He will definitely sup­ polls will reflect the supreme council and her popularity among Puteri mem­ port the president's agenda. But Shah­ and vice presidency results. bers. rizat has to do more to distance herself "Since both the supreme council and Universiti Utara School of from scandals and prove she is a cham­ vice presidency are influential posts, International Studies dean Dr Mohd pion of women's causes." the 146,000 delegates will vote with Azizuddin Mohd Sani, said both Khairy the next general election in mind," he said.