Machang MP willing to give up seat to PAS
MACHANG: Second term Machang MP Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub of Umno, a former deputy rural and regional development minister under the BN administration has announced that he would be willing to give up his seat to PAS.
“If this move can consolidate the unity of the community, it would be a good example. I am sincerely willing to sacrifice as long as our struggle is achieved,” he said, Utusan Online reported.
He said this when speaking at the opening ceremony of the Machang Umno Division meeting, which was officiated by Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Kelantan yesterday.
Ahmad Jazlan, who is also state Umno chairman, defended his parliamentary seat with a majority of 2,824 votes, defeating PAS candidate Zulkifli Mamat. Harapan’s Sazmi Miah came in a distant third.
He is not the first sitting Umno MP willing to give up their seats in view of the Umno – PAS cooperation.
Others include Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (Baling-Umno) who is also a second term MP.
Zahid however shot down the offer as he was confident of the support that Umno would receive from PAS.
“This is because of the excellent service he has shown during this time, whether during our time in federal government or in the opposition,” said Ahmad Zahid.
