PAS will set up a government advisory council for Kelantan and Terengganu to ensure that all the pledges in its manifesto for the 14th general election will be implemented successfully in the two states.

Party secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the council would be chaired by president Abdul Hadi Awang with Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man as deputy.

“There will be several eminent persons with vast experience in the public sector as well as government officers with specific expertise, in the council.

“It will also comprise several PAS leaders and a panel of consultants to ensure that the party’s manifesto for GE14, which is aimed at improving people’s wellbeing can be implemented,” he told reporters at the PAS’ Aidilfitri celebration in Kuala Terengganu today.

He said although PAS had been ruling Kelantan for 28 years, the state still needs a government advisory council to ensure that the party can fulfill all the promises made to the people in its manifesto.

In another development, Takiyuddin said PAS would organise its muktamar and convention in Terengganu from September 14 to 16.

“The PAS central committee meeting earlier today has decided that the central PAS general assembly will be held at the Gong Badak Indoor Stadium in Kuala Nerus, Dewan Pemuda general assembly at State Stadium in Kuala Terengganu, Dewan Muslimat general assembly at the Islamic Civilisation Park, and the Dewan Ulama general assembly at Permai Hotel.

“PAS will also invite representatives from opposition parties, including Umno, as well as other Islamic movements from other countries to observe the assemblies,” he added.

- Bernama