COMMENT Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein is probably on cloud nine following a survey by pollster Merdeka Centre, which saw the majority of respondents endorsing him as future prime minister material.

The Umno vice-president outclassed the most popular of the three vice-presidents in the party, Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

While some may argued that number of the respondents - slightly more than 1,000 - may not be an accurate representation of public sentiment, it’s Umno which will ultimately decide who will be PM...