Khairy: I came here to campaign as a friend

In full spirit: Khairy (second from right) helping Barisan Nasional candidate for Bertam, Reezal Merican campaign at the old Kepala Batas town in Penang. – ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

KEPALA BATAS: Although he has left Umno, Khairy Jamaluddin is campaigning for Barisan Nasional candidate for Bertam, Datuk Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

The former minister, popularly known as KJ, said he was doing it merely for a close friend while making his stance clear that the support was not meant for Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.