PERAK Sacked Umno Wanita deputy chief Kamilia Ibrahim has denied that Umno or BN had offered her any seats for the 13th general election as claimed by Umno president Najib Abdul Razak.

She said this in a Facebook posting last night, adding she accepts the party's decision that she is not needed.

"I would like to thank Umno for giving me a chance to serve the past 30 years," she said.

"I decided to quit Umno and go Independent to continue to champion the cause of women and the Kuala Kangsar people. It is time to open a new chapter."

Najib was reported to have told reporters that Kamilia was offered   the Bukit Chandan state seat but that she had declined.

Invitation from PKR

PKR, meanwhile, has offered Kamilia who is contesting as an Independent in the Kuala Kangsar parliamentary seat, to join the coalition and assist in the Pakatan Rakyat cause.

The offer was made by PKR deputy Wanita chief Rodziah Ismail and stands regardless of whether the former Umno leader wins or loses in the general election.

NONE Rodziah ( left ) told Sinar Harian that she and the party would like to offer Kamila to join the opposition to give her a better platform to advance the cause of women - which she is highly qualified to do so.

"We want individuals who have the same principles and goals as us. Kamilia has seen that Umno does not fulfill what the people are struggling for," she said.

Rodziah described Kamilia's actions to contest as an Independent as a big blow to Umno.

Kamilia, a lawyer is facing a three-corner fight with BN's Wan Mohammad Khairil Anuar Wan Ahmad and Khalil Idham Lim of PAS.

Rafidah Aziz, who was Kuala Kangsar MP for six terms, is not defending the seat.

Last Saturday, when Kamilia filed her nomination papers, she also said that she is relinquishing all her posts in Umno.

The Kuala Kangsar Wanita Umno is shocked with Kamilia's decisions and will not support her in the general election.

Its secretary Aishah Halid said that, prior to this, she had advised Kamilia to accept the party decision.

"However, Kamilia feels insulted. There is a vacancy but it is not her fate," Aishah added.

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