Without mother’s blessing, Nik Aziz’s son won’t contest

KOTA BARU: Nik Omar Nik Aziz has proven to be a filial son.

The son of former Kelantan menteri besar and Pas spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik

Mat will not contest the 14th

General Election (GE14) on the

Parti Amanah Negara (PAN) ticket nor any other party.

This is because the 53-yearold’s mother, Tuan Sabariah Tuan Ishak, had refused to give her blessing.

“My mother has asked me not to be involved in GE14.

“She wants to ensure that there will be no family feud and as her son, I had to obey her wish.

“I will be involved in politics only if she changes her mind and there is an opportunity for PAN when its leaders or representatives me to do so,” he said at his office ask me whether I will in Pulau Melaka here yesterday. contest,” said Nik Omar. The Madrasah Darul Anuar

The second of 10 siblings, principal said he was a Pas loyalist Nik Omar hoped that his explanation and would never leave the would end speculation party. about him contesting Rumours of family political rivalry GE14. between the sons of the late

Asked whether he had planned Nik Aziz went viral of late. to contest on the PAN ticket, the This was after Kelantan PAN father of five did not deny his chairman Wan Abdul Rahim Wan intention. Abdullah said Nik Omar was likely

“My real intention is to contribute to contest under the PAN banner. to Islam, hoping that this will help the political environment. It is learnt that Tuan Sabariah refused to give her blessing to

“But when my mother did not Nik Omar to join PAN and contest agree with my plan, I chose to against Pas, because her obey her. fourth son Nik Abduh was the

“This is the answer I will give Pasir Mas MP.