The Padang Besar MP Zahidi Zainul Abidin was rushed to the emergency unit of the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital in Kangar after experiencing shortness of breath early this morning.

State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairperson Ruzaini Rais said he was informed that Zahidi, 58, was sent to the hospital at 5am.

“Zahidi did not show any signs of ill health prior to this,” he said.

Ruzaini said the former Risda chairperson had been placed under specialist’s observation at the hospital’s coronary care unit (CCU) for further action.

Ruzaini said he had visited Zahidi, who was undergoing examinations and was being monitored, this morning and the latter was in a stable condition.

He said at present, only close family members were allowed to visit Zahidi.

Zahidi has been the Padang Besar MP since 2013. Prior to this, the constituency was held by the former Natural Resources and Environment minister Azmi Khalid.

Zahidi, who is the Padang Besar Umno chief and Perlis Umno liaison committee deputy chairman, was a former Perlis state exco member when he was the Beseri state assemblyperson. - Bernama