Sacked Bersatu exco member confirms ‘offers’ to remain in govt

 Kelantan Bersatu chief Kamarudin Nor says he prefers to remain in the party.

Bersatu’s Air Lanas assemblyman, Kamarudin Nor, was removed from the Kelantan executive council on Nov 9 amid the political differences between PAS and his party. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Bersatu’s Air Lanas assemblyman, Kamarudin Nor, who was recently removed from the PAS-led Kelantan executive council, says he has received several offers to remain part of the state’s administration.

However, he said he has decided to remain with Bersatu instead.

Kamarudin was the sole Bersatu representative in the state government until Monday, when his services were “terminated”.

“Several offers came my way, but as a leader, I chose to stick with the party,” the Kelantan Bersatu chief was quoted by Sinar Harian as saying.

“The party needs me now, especially with the 16th general election around the corner.”

He said while he was not irreplaceable as Kelantan Bersatu chief, there was currently no one suitable to lead the party in the state.

He, however, expressed hope that the youths in the party could one day carry the baton.

“I would prefer a young, energetic and capable person to succeed me. I already told the party to identify a successor,” he said.

Earlier today, the Kelantan government confirmed that Kamarudin had ceased to serve as an executive councillor, overseeing the tourism, culture, arts and heritage portfolio, effective Monday.

The confirmation comes a day after Kamarudin revealed he received a letter terminating his appointment as an exco member.

Rumours of the termination began circulating earlier amid political tensions between PAS and Bersatu.

The development followed a breakdown in cooperation between the two Perikatan Nasional component parties after PAS announced on June 8 that it was ending its political cooperation with Bersatu. - FMT