GE14 | Former Selangor Amanah election bureau director Jaafar Samsudin has stressed that issue of the Kota Raja candidacy had no bearing on his sudden exit from the party.

Instead, Jaafar said the party's top leadership including president Mohamad Sabu, who he claimed has been eyeing the seat, should listen to his views as the district head as he carries with him the voice of the grassroots.

"I have long known that Mat Sabu (Mohamad Sabu) wants to contest here (Kota Raja). At the very least come and see me, as what's important is the personal touch with me...