Former Umno leader Annuar Musa has expressed interest in joining PAS, said the Islamist party’s secretary-general.
Takiyuddin Hassan shared that the former Ketereh MP is among some 20 notable former Umno figures planning to join PAS or Perikatan Nasional.
"He (Annuar) informed us recently that he wished to join PAS. We received a lot of requests from former Umno leaders to join Perikatan Nasional," Takiyuddin told reporters in Kota Bharu today, according to Berita Harian.
He said it did not matter which PN component party the hopefuls want to enter.
"They can join any party in PN - regardless of PAS or Bersatu. We have no restrictions when considering their entry. We have made offers to former Umno leaders, including Khairy Jamaluddin," Takiyuddin added.
Annuar (above, second left) was expelled from Umno last December for causing the party to suffer disrepute during the last parliamentary election.
Once seen as an opponent to Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Annuar's faction was inclined towards forging better ties with PAS and Bersatu.
Takiyuddin said offers to run as a PN candidate in the upcoming state elections will only come after the new members are formally recruited.
"The first process is bringing them into PN. Whether they are given a seat (to run for) is the second process.
"However, I am confident some of them will be given a seat," he added.
KJ to follow suit?
On PN's offer to Khairy, Takiyuddin said the former health minister has responded but was short on details.
"He said he will be with us, but not specifically. He said he will not side with Umno nor Pakatan Harapan.
“We expect him to join us,” the PAS leader added.
Khairy was expelled from Umno in January. - Mkini
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