“I said I will not join politics. For now.” This was the response given by Universiti Malaya (UM) student Ummi Umairah Bakhit to netizens who claimed that her viral question to a dialogue panel recently was merely a stepping stone to joining a political party, particularly Pakatan Harapan.

On KiniTV’s recent “Explain Sikit” podcast, hosted by Malaysiakini senior editor Yiswaree Palansamy, Ummi said she plans to pursue a corporate career in public policy after completing her economics degree.

"My plan after this is to join the corporate (sector). Public policy. I don't like the attention I am getting now," she stressed.

Also present in the podcast was Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) student activist Brandon Gan.