Zairil is Guan Eng’s aide

Zairil Khir Johari will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will assist Lim Guan Eng with political matters at the party and national level

Former Umno stalwart's son appointed Guan Eng pol sec

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has appointed Zairil Khir Johari as his political secretary with immediate effect.

Zairil, 28, is the son of Umno stalwart and former education minister Tan Sri Mohd Khir Johari, who has served under three prime ministers including the late Tunku Abdul Rahman.

Lim, who made the announcement today at the party's headquarters here, said Zairil will assist him with political matters at party and national level and will be based at the DAP secretariat in Kuala Lumpur.

"He is an entrepreneur, idealist and reformist. I am confident that with his ability and experience in various fields, he will be a positive asset to our party and will contribute greatly to our struggle to realise a prosperous, equitable and just Malaysia for all Malaysians," said Lim who is also the Penang chief minister.