‘Alhamdullilah’, Dr Wan Azizah says when Azmin arrives at Sungai Besar nominations
Earlier, Dr Wan Azizah had said that Azmin, who is Selangor mentri besar, need not attend Pakatan Harapan’s campaigning events as he would need to safeguard the interests of PAS, which is also contesting against Pakatan Harapan component party Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah), as representatives from the Islamist party are part of the Selangor state government.
“Yes, earlier I said that, but now ‘Alhamdullilah’, he is here,” she told reporters, using the Arabic expression of relief, meaning “Praise God”.
Azmin said he fully supported Amanah candidate Azhar Shukur and has asked the PKR machinery to assist the latter during campaigning in the Selangor federal constituency.
“But as the Selangor Mentri Besar, I will have to accompany the Sultan almost every night once Ramadan period starts for events.
“Therefore, I will have to juggle my schedule to find time to come down here and Kuala Kangsar,” Azmin said.
Azmin also wished PAS candidate Dr Rani Osman well, describing him as a good person and leader who has always supported the state government’s policies.
Azmin was previously absent at Pakatan Harapan programmes prior to nomination day today.
Talks were rife that he had attempted to persuade PAS to give in to Pakatan Harapan in either the Sungai Besar or Kuala Kangsar by-elections.
When negotiations failed, Azmin did not show up at the announcements of candidates in both parliamentary by-elections.
The June 18 Sungai Besar by-election will see a three-cornered fight between Rani, Azhar and Barisan Nasional's Budiman Mohd Zohdi.
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