Former minister and lawyer Zaid Ibrahim has indicated his intention to return to electoral politics, hoping to contest in the next general election under PAS after joining the Islamist party recently.
In a Facebook post today, Zaid said he appreciated being accepted as a PAS member and expressed hope that the party would field him as a candidate in the coming polls.
“Now I am allowed to be a PAS member and, hopefully, as a candidate for the next GE. I truly appreciate the opportunity.
“I believe I can still contribute to the country,” he said.
The remarks came amid criticism of his latest political move, including a commentary by businessperson Vinod Sekhar titled “The Tragedy of Zaid Ibrahim”, which questioned his long and varied political journey.
Responding to the criticism, Zaid said he would not spend time defending his decisions, arguing that his political path had been driven by his search for a platform committed to reform.
“It's simple for those who care to know. I stayed in Umno for 28 years and tried to canvass for changes I considered important. Then I was sacked for my opposition to the ISA (Internal Security Act).
“I resigned as a minister, joined PKR, thinking that Vinod's friends were serious about fundamental reforms. Turned out it was not to be.
“I joined DAP thinking it was also a party of reforms, and I was ready to serve the country as an MP, for which I was promised a seat in Gelang Patah.
“It was not to be, but that's part of politics,” he further said.
Political route
Upon leaving PKR, Zaid briefly took over and led his own party, Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air, later emerging as a DAP member in 2017 after a political hiatus.
Before joining PAS, Zaid also returned to Umno in 2022 as an ordinary member.
Looking ahead, Zaid said he would later explain why he believed Malaysia could be rebuilt on a foundation led by PAS, contrary to Vinod's claims.
He argued that the country needed leaders who were God-fearing, less consumed by greed and corruption, and committed to ensuring justice and the welfare of ordinary Malaysians.
“The priority must be the welfare of the common people, and justice is accessible to all without exception.
“You can choose your own political route, and I choose mine, but why are you so scared that I might succeed?” he stressed, in a final swipe at the tycoon. - Mkini
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