 Mohd Abdul Wahid Endot |
KUALA TERENGGANU (Jan 1, 2009): PAS has picked party state treasurer and five-term Wakaf Mempelam assemblyman Mohd Abdul Wahid Endot for the Kuala Terengganu by-election on Jan 17, a decision that put paid to earlier speculation.
Wahid, 52, will take on Barisan Nasional (BN) heavyweight Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh in the by-election called following the death of incumbent Datuk Razali Ismail of BN.
PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, who made the announcement at the Stadium Negri in Batu Burok here this evening, said it had been difficult to choose the PAS candidate, as “all of those we had in mind were highly capable people".
It was widely speculated that the PAS candidate would be a toss between the party's state commissioner Datuk Mustafa Ali Wan Abdul Mutalib and Batu Buruk state assemblylman Dr Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi. One news portal even ran a sources story saying it was Syed Azman who had been chosen.
Hadi told reporters later that Wahid was chosen because of his reputation as the Wakaf Mempelam assemblyman for five terms.
As a state executive councillor in charge of entrepreneur development and youths when PAS ruled Terengganu from 1999 to 2003, Wahid was able to draw voters from all walks of life including youths, he said.
Wahid, 52, will take on Barisan Nasional (BN) heavyweight Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh in the by-election called following the death of incumbent Datuk Razali Ismail of BN.
PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, who made the announcement at the Stadium Negri in Batu Burok here this evening, said it had been difficult to choose the PAS candidate, as “all of those we had in mind were highly capable people".
It was widely speculated that the PAS candidate would be a toss between the party's state commissioner Datuk Mustafa Ali Wan Abdul Mutalib and Batu Buruk state assemblylman Dr Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi. One news portal even ran a sources story saying it was Syed Azman who had been chosen.
Hadi told reporters later that Wahid was chosen because of his reputation as the Wakaf Mempelam assemblyman for five terms.
As a state executive councillor in charge of entrepreneur development and youths when PAS ruled Terengganu from 1999 to 2003, Wahid was able to draw voters from all walks of life including youths, he said.
Wahid is Terengganu Pas treasurer and the party's Kuala Terengganu chief. He holds a degree in marine science and fisheries from Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Wahid said he had many issues to be raised during the campaign but would not attack his opponent personally.
The Barisan Nasional candidate for the by-election, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, when asked on Wahid's candicacy, said whoever his opponent, it would not change the coalition's approach and principles to bring the message of development for the Kuala Terengganu people. - Bernama
Ucapan YB Abd Wahid Endut Setelah Diumumkan Sebagai Calon P036 oleh Presiden PAS di stadium Terengganu 1 Jan 2009.
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