Former Terengganu menteri besar Ahmad Said, who relinquished his state post earlier this week is highly unlikely to contest in the next general election.
Ajil assemblyperson Ghazali Taib, who is Ahmad's nephew, said this was the message Ahmad relayed to him and also to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
“It is almost certain that Ahmad will not contest in the next general election,” Ghazali (left) is quoted as saying in Sinar Harian today.
He further denied allegations that Ahmad had accumulated wealth, resulting in the decision, adding that he knows the former menteri besar well and that Ahmad does not have money or much assets.
Ghazali and Ahmad had early on Tuesday resigned as Umno members, resulting in a state-wide political crisis, in Terengganu.
However, they retracted their resignations the next day, along with Bukit Besi assemblyperson Roslee Daud who also resigned on the morning of that day.
Meanwhile, Ghazali was also reported by The Star today as saying that besides wanting to quit as Umno members, the three of them had also initially wanted to quit their state seats as well.
“The plan for us, when we decided to turn Independent was that we would quit as assemblyperson and make sure BN wins in the subsequent by-elections. But now we are back,” Ghazali said.
As to whether he would contest in the next general election, Ghazali said it would depend on whether he was needed or not and he left it to newly-appointed menteri besar Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman, as to whether he would be retained as a state executive councillor.
Ajil assemblyperson Ghazali Taib, who is Ahmad's nephew, said this was the message Ahmad relayed to him and also to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
“It is almost certain that Ahmad will not contest in the next general election,” Ghazali (left) is quoted as saying in Sinar Harian today.He further denied allegations that Ahmad had accumulated wealth, resulting in the decision, adding that he knows the former menteri besar well and that Ahmad does not have money or much assets.
Ghazali and Ahmad had early on Tuesday resigned as Umno members, resulting in a state-wide political crisis, in Terengganu.
However, they retracted their resignations the next day, along with Bukit Besi assemblyperson Roslee Daud who also resigned on the morning of that day.
Meanwhile, Ghazali was also reported by The Star today as saying that besides wanting to quit as Umno members, the three of them had also initially wanted to quit their state seats as well.
“The plan for us, when we decided to turn Independent was that we would quit as assemblyperson and make sure BN wins in the subsequent by-elections. But now we are back,” Ghazali said.
As to whether he would contest in the next general election, Ghazali said it would depend on whether he was needed or not and he left it to newly-appointed menteri besar Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman, as to whether he would be retained as a state executive councillor.
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