Former Wanita Umno deputy chief Kamilia Ibrahim, who has been 'hounded' by journalists since yesterday, has asked the media to refer to her Facebook page for the latest statement on her move to contest the Kuala Kangsar parliamentary seat as an independent candidate.     

Bernama 's attempts to contact her after the nomination of candidates yesterday drew a brief response this morning.     

"I will not speak to the media. I am busy now. Refer to my FB for whatever," Kamilia, who was sacked by Umno for contesting as an independent candidate, said in a telephone conversation that lasted 30 seconds.     

When pressed further to comment on her action, she said: "No, no...sorry".      

Until this afternoon there has been no development in her social page.

‘Kamilia knew of seat offer’    

Meanwhile Perak Umno deputy chairperson Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said Kamilia knew about the party offer for her to contest the Bukit Chandan state seat in Kuala Kangsar.      

"I'm saying she knew because at one time, when I was with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, I received a message from her. I don't want to reveal the message. It's ridiculous if she did not know," he told Bernama after a 1Malaysia charity lunch organised by the Perak Indian Community Welfare, Unity and Development Association in Ipoh.      

Ahmad Husni was commenting on the possibility that Kamilia did not know about the offer to contest the Bukit Chandan seat, which led her to contest as an independent candidate for the Kuala Kangsar parliamentary seat.     

"Because she is so big-headed, she feels that as a Wanita deputy chief she should be given a post as a member of parliament.

“She's egoistic, only later she will regret it but it's too late for  her," he said.     

Ahmad Husni said the general election did not revolve only around candidates and big names. It also depended on the strength and effectiveness of their election machinery.      

"How her machinery operates, where it goes, where will she find support machinery for herself. I think she will be disappointed because ultimately no one will help her," he said.     

Nazri: Bad example

Meanwhile, in Taiping, Umno supreme council member Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz described Kamilia's action as a betrayal to the party and a bad example set by a woman leader of the highest level and one which warranted a dismissal.     

"All these independent candidates have self-interest and feel that they are qualified to be candidates but they forget that they appear qualified because the party supports them.

“But if they contest on their own as independent candidates they will not win because the strength lies with the party, not the individual," he told reporters after launching the Perak police motorcycle patrol unit.      

Kamilia, 61, caused a stir during nomination yesterday when she handed in her nomination papers to contest the Kuala Kangsar parliamentary seat as an independent candidate using the book symbol.      

She will face BN candidate Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad and Khalil Idham Lim of PAS on polling on May 5.      

The Kuala Kangsar seat has been held by former Wanita Umno chief Rafidah Aziz for six terms since 1986.      

- Bernama