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PAS' support for BN will not affect Harapan in Sg Kandis - PKR chief

SG KANDIS POLLS | PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said PAS’ open support for BN will not affect Pakatan Harapan’s chances of retaining the Sg Kandis state seat in the by-election there on Aug 4.

She said the Islamic party’s stand would not dent voter support for Harapan’s candidate Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni (PKR) who is more fondly known as Ustaz Zawawi because he is a much respected religious figure.

"I do not think it will affect our chances. This is a fight between PKR and Umno (the backbone of BN).

"PAS can throw its support to any candidate... but our candidate has the credentials of ustaz which will attract voters to give the support we need to maintain the seat for PKR," she told a press conference after a high-tea with the PKR machinery at the PKR election operations room here today.

Before nomination on July 21, PAS was non-committal about its support for Umno but yesterday PAS syura ulama council member Dr Khairuddin Aman Razali was reported as calling on PAS supporters in Sungai Kandis to back BN candidate Lokman Noor Adam (Umno).

He is alleged to have accused Harapan as neglecting Islam.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who leads Harapan, has described the relations between the erstwhile enemies (PAS and Umno) as one of “abang-adik” (elder and younger brother) now.

Meanwhile, Wan Azizah, who is also deputy prime minister, reminded voters to turn out in full force come next Sunday and not buy into Umno’s talk that they need not turn up because Harapan would easily win.

The Sungai Kandis by-election is being held following the death of its incumbent, Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei (from PKR), due to cancer last July 2.

It is a three-cornered fight with the other an independent candidate, K Murthy.

- Bernama

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