PAS candidate for Tanjung Aru here in Sabah, Hamid Ismail said he has been getting numerous enquiries from the public, seeking clarification on PAS’ identity and stand in the elections.
“They want to know if PAS is quietly with BN,” he said in a statement here Sunday.
“The answer to the question is a big no. PAS in Sabah has candidates in constituencies with BN candidates,” said.
Hamid said such questions were leading to “fear and hatred” towards their candidates.
He said such sentiments and feelings would also cause the party to lose votes in GE14.
“Therefore I advice all Sabahans not to fear PAS in Sabah. Allegations of us having a pact with Umno or Barisan is untrue and is made up to deter people from voting for PAS,” he said.
Meanwhile, Hamid gave his assurance that if he won in the elections, he would ensure integrity and effective representation for all his voters irrespective of race and religion.
He will be facing a five-corner fight in Tanjong Aru. His opponents include the incumbent Datuk Edward Yong of PBS (BN) and Parti Warisan Sabah’s Wong Hong Jun.
Also in the fray are Noraiza Mohammad Noor from Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (not to be confused with Pakatan Harapan) and Roger Chong Wei Leung from Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri.
PAS will contest eight parliamentary seats – Tuaran, Kota Belud, Putatan, Batu Sapi, Silam, Semporna, Tawau and Kalabakan, and 18 state seats – Kadamaian, Tanjong Kapor, Pitas, Tempasuk, Usukan, Karambunai, Tanjong Aru, Sekong, Karamunting, Kuamut, Kunak, Sulabayan, Bugaya, Balung, Apas, Merotai, Tanjong Batu and Sebatik in Sabah.-thestar
