'Opinions Divided On Mukhriz As Kedah MB', The Sun Daily, 29 May 2012

Speculation on Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir being appointed as the next Kedah mentri besar should Barisan Nasional recapture the state in the 13th general election has received mixed reactions. While some believe that Mukhriz is one of the strongest candidates around, others are of the view that the 48-year-old Jerlun MP should not risk his future by venturing early into intrigue-riddled state politics...... Universiti Sains Malaysia political analyst Dr Sivamurugan Pandian told theSun that Mukhriz should contest both parliamentary and state seats. “What happens if he wins (the state seat) but BN fails to form the state government?” Sivamurugan said what is more important is to make sure that the state BN rallies around him. “If Mukhriz is the unifying factor, then all fractions within Umno and BN must close ranks and work together,” he said.