Khairy, who had vied for the post in the party elections in June, said if such a plot existed, he was not involved.

“I did not hear anything, I do not know anything, if there are any attempts, it does not involve me,” he said at the Parliament lobby when asked to comment on a report by the New Straits Times which claimed that there were some party leaders who wanted the former deputy prime minister to resign.

However, Khairy admitted there were party members who had questioned Zahid’s presidency.

“His position as president has been much debated. I have also heard of MPs having informal discussions after the Parliament sessions, but I am not sure if it is connected to this issue or not. I was not told (about it),” he said.

When met, Zahid refused to respond to the claims.