Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir should not be pressured to state his support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

This is the opinion given by UMNO Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin who told The Star Online that Mukhriz is a ‘seasoned politician’.

“I believe he understands the situation and he will make a statement regarding his position in due time.

“He is a seasoned politician. He is aware of what is going on and I believe he will make his stand. There is no need to pressure him,” he told the portal.

Bukit Lada assemblyman Datuk Ahmad Lebai Sudin had before this urged Mukhriz to step down if he could not state his support for the premier.

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein had also said that if Kedah splits on Mukhriz’s stand, then it is a reflection on his leadership of the state