CARETAKER health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today that he still does not know where he would be standing in the 2022 general election and is prepared to accept any seat offered by the Umno leadership.

“I do not know (which parliamentary seat). Let the party leaders announce it. I will accept any constituency offered to me,” he told a media conference today.

The three-term Rembau MP has stepped aside to allow Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan contest the seat.

There had been speculation that Khairy has not been included in the list of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in Negri Sembilan, with some media reports saying he is almost certain of contesting the Sungai Buloh parliamentary seat in Selangor.

Meanwhile, Khairy said election candidates who have tested positive for Covid-19 will be required undergo isolation as stipulated by the Health Ministry and they may campaign over social media during the quarantine period.

He advised candidates and supporters of contesting parties to set an example by observing health protocols during their campaign rounds.

“If you are making house-to-house visits, visiting bed-ridden patients at home, show a good example by wearing a mask.

“When holding ceramah in a packed hall, political parties and the organisers should make announcements telling those present to wear masks,” he added.

Polling has been fixed for November 19, with nomination to be held on November 5 and early voting on November 15. – Bernama, October 31, 2022.