The party issues a vague directive, saying it does not endorse any candidate in the August 4 by-election.
Sungai Kandis is a predominantly Malaysian seat, but NOT remains away from the August 4th race. [19659003] PETALING JAYA: NOT staying outside the Sungai Kandis by-election in Selangor next month does not endorse any of the three candidates, but advises its members to take into account the interests of the 39, Islam and Malay in the vote.
"SSP members in Sungai Kandis are invited to choose according to the interest of Islam / Malay and the future of the country," said the Secretary General of PAS, Takiyuddin Hassan, in a statement
. ), the coalition it opposed in the May elections, has always remained, adding that opposition is always necessary for a role of control and balance
L & # 39; Sungai Kandis's partial election on 4 August will see a three-way fight. PKR, Umno and an independent candidate.
PKR is represented Zawawi Mughni, religion teacher, while Omno is represented by his Supreme Council member, Lokman Noor Adam. Murthy Krishnasamy presents himself as an independent.
PKR won the state seat during the last three general elections. The siege became vacant after the death of PKR deputy Mat Shuhaimi Shafie on 2 July.
Takiyuddin also stated that PAS decided to stay out of the Sungai Kandis contest because the party was still waiting for a post-mortem report on his election performance in Selangor
Meanwhile, the NL candidate, Lokman, is trying to seduce the PAS to win the hearts of Malay voters.
"I contacted my friends from PAS … to discuss the possibility that we were working together with NOT
" But first I have to focus on meeting with BN leaders , so maybe I'll meet the leaders of the PAS on Wednesday or Thursday, "he said, quoted by Bernama