Selangor PAS is willing to offer a seat to the state's former menteri besar Khalid Ibrahim in the coming general election if he is willing to join the Islamist party.

The offer comes in the wake of the independent Port Klang assemblyperson vowing to campaign for PAS in Selangor to prevent DAP from controlling the state.

However, Khalid said he would not join PAS as he preferred to be independent.

Selangor PAS election director Roslan Shahir Mohd Shahir said attempts to convince Khalid were ongoing but PAS also respected his stand of wanting to remain independent.

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“PAS and Khalid have a close relationship... We respect his leadership and performance (as menteri besar).

“It is sufficient if he shows support for PAS through the campaign and party programmes.

“This is enough to convince the people because of his background and clean record,” he was quoted as saying by Sinar Harian.

Khalid, a former PKR member, was removed as menteri besar through the infamous “Kajang Move”.

He was later sacked by PKR. Khalid is also the MP for Bandar Tun Razak.

In a news report yesterday, the former corporate leader said he believes PAS has a good chance of administering Selangor.

He also explained the reason for not wanting to join PAS.

“Some have asked why I don't join PAS... I don't need to join in order to work with PAS.

“If I join PAS, I will change the structure in PAS and people will say I joined PAS because I want positions, so let me be free in this aspect,” he said.