PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang was admitted into the Kuala Terengganu General Hospital early this morning after experiencing what appears to have been a mild stroke.

pas 2007 muktamar 020607 hadi awang Abdul Hadi, 60, was brought to the hospital around 6:30 am by his son, Mohamad Khalil, shortly after complaining of “numbness”, said the PAS leader’s press secretary Roslan Shahir Mohd Shahir.

“He is not in the intensive care unit, but he has been warded. Family members are happy that his condition is stable,” said Roslan when contacted.

Among the first officials to have paid Abdul Hadi a visit this morning was Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Said, he added.

PAS secretary-general Kamaruddin Jaffar, meanwhile, said medical specialists attending to Abdul Hadi have advised that he be given adequate rest.

“He himself has just called PAS headquarters and said his condition is not serious,” said Kamaruddin in a statement.

“We hope that all PAS members and supporters everywhere bear this with patience and pray Tuan Guru recovers soon,” he added.