SEREMBAN, July 15 -- Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin is reportedly being considered as a Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for a state seat in Rembau in the August 1 Negri Sembilan election.

The New Straits Times reported today, citing party sources quoted by Berita Harian, that Khairy could replace a three-term incumbent who was said to be prepared to step aside.

The sources reportedly said the proposal followed Khairy's role in helping BN secure a decisive victory in the recent Johor state election, particularly by attracting younger voters.

"There has also been a suggestion for him to be positioned as a 'poster boy' and subsequently as BN's Menteri Besar candidate if the coalition wins the Negri Sembilan election," one sourc...