Radzi Knew of PAS's Initial Rejection of Muhyiddin as PM Candidate, Claims MP
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bersatu Vice President Datuk Dr. Radzi Jidin was reportedly aware of PAS's initial stance to reject Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the candidate for Prime Minister in the 16th General Election.
- Tasek Gelugor Member of Parliament Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan stated that Radzi was present at a meeting with five other PAS leaders at the office of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
- The article suggests internal political maneuvering within Malaysian parties regarding leadership for the upcoming general election.
Datuk Dr. Radzi Jidin, Vice President of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), was allegedly aware of the initial position taken by PAS to reject Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the "poster boy" and candidate for Prime Minister in the upcoming 16th General Election (PRU16).
Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan, the Member of Parliament for Tasek Gelugor, claimed that Radzi was among those present at a meeting held at the office of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. This meeting reportedly included five other leaders from PAS. The revelation points to internal discussions and potential disagreements within the political alliances concerning leadership for the next general election.
The article implies that knowledge of PAS's stance on Muhyiddin Yassin's candidacy was not widespread, with Radzi Jidin being identified as an insider privy to these early deliberations. This information suggests a complex political landscape where coalition partners may have differing views on key leadership positions.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.