PUTRAJAYA – There are parliamentary seat incumbents who will not be called to contest in the 15th general election (GE15) when PAS announces its candidates Wednesday, said PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. The party is set to contest in more than 60 seats.
He said the incumbents involved had been informed earlier and they accepted the decision with an open heart.
There are 17 parliamentary seats currently held by PAS.
“It’s not that they are not good. All 17 PAS MPs have served well, but we want to give opportunities to new faces. That’s normal in the party,” said Takiyuddin to reporters after announcing the Corporate Green Energy programme, here today.
Takiyuddin, who confirmed that he would defend the Kota Baru parliamentary seat, said he believed that no one would sulk or retaliate if the individual was not selected.
“In PAS we are competing...not for seats, but to withdraw (from contesting),” he said.
The Election Commission set the polling day for GE15 on November 19, nomination day on November 5 and early voting on November 15. – Bernama, October 31, 2022
