Tireless Khir may have saved the day - The Star

By Dharmender Singh

KLANG: The concerted effort by the Opposition in Selangor looks likely to have been thwarted, thanks largely to the endeavours of state Barisan Nasional chief Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo.

Dr Khir spent less than three days campaigning in his own Sungai Panjang seat since the state assembly was dissolved on Feb13. Instead, he has travelled the length and breadth of the state to either rally forces or put out the fires caused by the change of candidates.

It was the healing of rifts within component parties following the change of candidates that gave Dr Khir the most headaches.

He took a few hours yesterday to step back and observe the situation.

“The black areas have turned grey and the grey areas are turning white. These changes have come day by day.

“But I am confident that we will not only keep the two-thirds majority in the state but also retain the seats we won in the last general election,” he declared.

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