KUALA SELANGOR, Nov 18 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today thanked PAS for the party’s willingness to make way for Umno to contest in the Rantau state seat by-election.
He said he also welcomed PAS’ kind gesture to deploy the party election machinery to help ensuring Umno’s victory in the by-election.
“I have been informed of PAS’ stand not to field a candidate and to give way to Umno and BN to contest in the by-election.
“For me it is a positive move, as seen in the previous by-elections, whenever both PAS and Umno contesting for the same seat, the two eventually lost (the seat) and ultimately gave the victory to the rival parties,” he told reporters after attending a special meeting of UMNO president with Selangor party leadership here.
Also present were Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Selangor Umno liaison chairman Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri. — Bernama
