PAN to contest Hadi’s parliamentary, state seats
KUALA TERENGGANU: Pakatan Harapan will name a candidate to contest the Marang parliamentary and Rhu Rendang state seats to oust Pas president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang from his strongholds.
Pakatan’s decision, made at a high-level meeting last Friday, could pave the way for a threecornered fight with Pas’ traditional rival Barisan Nasional (BN).
“A three-cornered fight is unavoidable. We have decided to name a candidate from Parti Amanah Negara (PAN) for the Marang and Rhu Rendang seats.
“The decision ends the speculation that Pakatan coalition members are at odds over who will represent the party in the two constituencies in the 14th General Election (GE14),” said state PKR chief Azan Ismail, who is also Bandar assemblyman.
Terrenganu’s sole PAN member of parliament is the party’s state chairman, Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad, who is Kuala Terengganu MP.
Pakatan also decided at Friday’s meeting that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) would contest the Setiu and Hulu Terengganu parliamentary seats.
State PPBM chairman Datuk Razali Idris recently said the party wanted to contest four parliamentary seats and at least 10 state seats.
“Discussions and negotiations for seats among component parties will continue. We are confident that all will be satisfied with the allocations.”
Pakatan has yet to decide on four parliamentary seats in the state — Besut, Kuala Nerus, Dungun and Kemaman.
Terengganu has eight parliamentary seats (four held by BN, three by Pas and one by PAN) and 32 state seats (17 held by BN, 14 by Pas and one by PKR).