PAS Supporters Congress (PSC) chief Hu Pang Chow, announced as PAS' Ayer Hitam candidate today, will be the first ever non-Muslim candidate to contest under the Islamic party's ticket.
The announcement was made by PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat in Johor Bahru this morning.
Hu, likely to take on incumbent and MCA youth chief Wee Ka Siong, is among eight PAS candidates who will contest parliamentary seats in Johor.
The announcement was made by PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat in Johor Bahru this morning.Hu, likely to take on incumbent and MCA youth chief Wee Ka Siong, is among eight PAS candidates who will contest parliamentary seats in Johor.
In 2008, PAS fielded a non-Muslim candidate Kumutha Rahman who is also from PAS Supporters' Club, but under PKR’s ticket.
PAS has since amended its constitution to upgrade its supporters club to a party wing, thus allowing its non-Muslim members to contest directly under the PAS banner.
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PAS has since amended its constitution to upgrade its supporters club to a party wing, thus allowing its non-Muslim members to contest directly under the PAS banner.
[More to follow]
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