Hadi to stay on and contest

The PAS central committee has rejected the offer by Tuan Guru Abdul Hadi Awang (pic) not to be nominated as candidate for the general election, saying the party president must stand as a candidate.

PAS information chief Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, saying it was a unanimous decision with which Hadi has agreed, said it was reached during a high powered political bureau meeting last Wednesday.

Hadi had earlier mulled two options - to stay away from the elections or to context only in one seat. 

Top Pakatan Rakyat leaders including PAS Murshidul Am Tuan Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat, DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim had however said Hadi must stay on.

Hadi, the former Terengganu Menteri Besar, is presently member of parliament for Marang and state assemblyman for Rhu Rendang.

MCA Chua Soi Lek may not be fielded as a candidate for Barisan Nasional in the next general election.

The indications are there and this is why he is getting desperate and easily agitated, resulting in his current “scolding spree”.

MCA insiders in the know pointed out that Chua was perturbed and frustrated by the appointment of MIC president Senator G. Palanivel as a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department.

“It hurt his ego and pride. As president of BN’s second largest coalition party, he should have also been appointed,” said the party insider.

The insider said the Chinese community’s contiuous fall in support for the MCA and Chua’s immoral image had made him a liability to the BN.