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Free Malaysia Today
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
I'm not ready to be PAS vice-president, says Sanusi
Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor said he has no issues with remaining in the second tier of the PAS leadership if there are more capable and suitable candidates. PETALING JAYA : Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor says he is not ready to take up the post of PAS vice-president, despite receiving open backing from the party's top leadership. He said he would have no issue remaining in the second tier of the party leadership if there were more suitable and capable candidates for the role, Berita Harian reported. 'I believe there are others who are more qualified for the position, so let them have it. I don't mind staying lower down the ranks. 'Give the post to those with the right capabilities, credentials, and who know how to speak carefully, but we still need some loose cannons, too,' he was quoted as saying. PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin recently expressed his support for Sanusi's nomination, citing his strong performance as menteri besar and his influence within the party. However, Sanusi said he has yet to receive any official notification of the nomination, which usually only comes after the nomination period closes. 'This year, I'll consider whether it's necessary (to stand for the post). If there's someone better and more qualified, I'll campaign for him. PAS isn't like other parties. We don't scramble for posts to the point of quitting ministerial positions,' he said. He also said the three current vice-presidents – Idris Ahmad, Amar Abdullah and Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar – each bring unique strengths that party members should weigh ahead of the party elections in September.
Malaysiakini
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
'Mind your words': PAS veep warns Zahid after remarks on Kelantan
PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad today issued a veiled warning to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, after the latter reportedly said that Kelantan would be lagging in development without federal funding. Idris also took a swipe at Zahid, asking whether he needs a map to distinguish between Kelantan and Kalimantan, or if he requires "additional classes on the Federal Constitution", whilst reminding him that Kelantan is part of Malaysia, and its people pay taxes to the federal government like everyone else...
Malaysiakini
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
'Mind your words': PAS veep warns Zahid after remarks on Kelantan
PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad today issued a veiled warning to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, after the latter reportedly said that Kelantan would be lagging in development without federal funding. Idris also took a swipe at Zahid, asking whether he needs a map to distinguish between Kelantan and Kalimantan, or if he requires "additional classes on the Federal Constitution", whilst reminding him that Kelantan is part of Malaysia, and its people pay taxes to the federal government like everyone else...
Free Malaysia Today
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
PAS not after PM's post, says party veep
PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad said the party has never viewed the prime minister's post as something to chase or lobby for. PETALING JAYA : PAS is not interested in chasing after the prime minister's post or lobbying for top government positions, says party vice-president Idris Ahmad. He said the party's culture has always been guided by humility and a focus on service, not ambition for power. 'We don't chase the position to the point of lobbying or fighting for it. That's not PAS's principle,' he was quoted as saying in a transcript published by Utusan Malaysia. Even with the party's muktamar scheduled for September, Idris said, PAS leaders have refrained from campaigning or seeking support for internal positions. 'I've been attending official functions every week in Dungun, Mersing and Iskandar Puteri, but not once have I spoken about internal contests,' he said. 'All we talk about is the directive to strengthen and reinforce the party. If PAS veers from this, we'd lose even before sunrise.' PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin said last November the party should lead Perikatan Nasional given its parliamentary strength and grassroots machinery. Traditionally, the PN chairman is regarded as the coalition's prime ministerial candidate. Leaders from Gerakan and Bersatu have publicly stated that Muhyiddin Yassin remains PN's sole candidate for the position. Idris also said that what matters to PAS is helping PN perform better than Pakatan Harapan, not fighting over who should be the prime minister. 'The appointment of the prime minister depends on the name submitted to the king. Even discussing this requires consensus within PN,' he said. 'Let us win first. Then whoever is qualified can take the role. The position of prime minister is not something PAS is fighting over.' He said this approach is deeply rooted in the leadership style of party president Abdul Hadi Awang, who once declined to contest a state seat in Terengganu during the 14th general election despite pressure to lead the state. 'Tok Guru Hadi proposed Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar instead. At that time, Samsuri was the election director and didn't even know he would be contesting,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
PAS leader backs Sanusi as veep, says he has all the right qualities
Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor has been nominated for the post of vice-president by the Alor Setar PAS division. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : PAS needs a bold and outspoken vice-president, says a party leader on the nomination of Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor for the post. PAS Dewan Ulama committee member Mokhtar Senik said he fully supports the motion passed by the Alor Setar PAS division for Sanusi to be a candidate for the post in the upcoming party elections. 'PAS needs a vice-president who can boldly voice the party's aspirations and struggles. 'We also need someone who is not afraid to step into the arena to face-off with our opponents (rival parties), and Sanusi has all the right qualities,' Mokhtar said in a Facebook post. The current PAS vice-presidents are Terengganu menteri besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, Bagan Serai MP Idris Ahmad, and Kelantan state assembly speaker Amar Abdullah. Sanusi currently serves as the party's election director. Yesterday, Alor Setar PAS approved a motion nominating Sanusi to contest for the vice-president's post in the party elections this September. 'This nomination has received unanimous support from all delegates present at the Alor Setar PAS annual general meeting. 'With this, Alor Setar officially sends the Kedah menteri besar as a candidate for PAS vice-president,' Alor Setar PAS said in a Facebook post.
