Defeated KJ looks forward to World Cup
Fresh from an election defeat, Khairy Jamaluddin believes it is not the end of the road for him but wants time to reflect on the outcome of the national polls before deciding on what to do next.
For now, the Barisan Nasional candidate for Sungai Buloh said he was looking forward to watching the World Cup on television after a 14-day gruelling campaign.
“The truth is, I’m exhausted. I haven’t really had time to rest since I was asked to manage the pandemic. It’s been a tough two years for me steering the country out of Covid-19.
“But it was a great privilege to serve the nation at such a critical time and I’m glad we have recovered better than many other countries,” he said.
Since 2020, Khairy who held both the health minister and science, technology and innovation minister positions, played the lead role in managing the Covid-19 pandemic.
In GE15, Khairy, who was in a seven-cornered fight, was defeated by Pakatan Harapan’s Ramanan Ramakrishnan, who won with a 2,693 vote majority.
Recalling his election experience, Khairy said one of the most harrowing things about being a politician was being publicly validated every
“I think I tried my best. But I wasn’t good enough.” Khairy Jamaluddin
five years.
“Elections are a basis for any functioning democracy but it is also something that tells the politician if they are good enough or otherwise.
“Those are the rules and you have to accept it when people don’t think you’re good enough to represent them.
“I think I tried my best. But I wasn’t good enough. A loss is a loss, no matter how close you came or how many people express disappointment at your loss,” he reflected in an Instagram post.
Khairy hoped that those who had been elected would act with wisdom and compassion.
“There remains tremendous uncertainty in the country. The country needs stability and leadership more than ever.
“I wish you all the very best,” he added.