Nik Aziz's kin claims PAS veep masterminded against Nik Abduh

STATE POLLS | A sibling of the late PAS Spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has accused PAS vice-president Mohd Amar Abdullah of being the "mastermind" in the absence of Nik Mohammad Abduh Nik Aziz's name from Perikatan Nasional's candidate’s list.

When contacted, Nik Din Nik Mat confirmed a two-minute thirty-three-second video showing him questioning Nik Amar, on Nik Abduh being dropped from contesting in N6 Chempaka.

"Yes, the video is real. I cannot accept what has been done by Nik Amar to Nik Abduh.

"So I urge all voters to not vote for Nik Amar in this state election," he told Malaysiakini today.

Nik Amar, the incumbent Kelantan deputy menteri besar, will defend N7 Panchor for the fifth term.

In a video viralled earlier today, Nik Din said he was puzzled over how Nik Abduh was not fielded in Chempaka.

This was because he had personally met with PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang on June 23 and assured Nik Abduh's candidacy in the seat once held by Nik Aziz as then menteri besar.

"Hadi informed that the party needed Nik Abduh as he is intelligent, works well, and speaks up in Parliament.

"So I'm surprised to see Nik Abduh was not fielded in Chempaka. When in fact, tok guru (Abdul Hadi) had written a letter to Kelantan PAS commissioner (Ahmad Yakob) for the seat to be given to Nik Abduh, but he (Nik Amar) rejected," said Nik Din.

"...I see his (Nik Abduh) name is not there, I was puzzled but I suspected no one else.

“This is Nik Amar's wicked plan, he did not want to give the seat to Nik Abduh and the word reached me that he did not want the family of Nik Aziz to establish themselves in Pengkalan Chepa," said Nik Din in the video.

Mohd Amar Abdullah

Both Chempaka and Panchor are under the Pengkalan Chepa parliament seat, where Nik Amar leads the local PAS division.

Malaysiakini previously quoted sources who indicated that Pengkalan Chepa PAS had rejected Nik Abduh's candidacy.

Eventually, Nik Baharum Nik Abdullah was announced as PN's candidate to replace incumbent Fathman Mahmood.

Meanwhile, Nik Din in the video also urged voters to reject Nik Amar in Panchor.

"I urge all of you not to vote for Nik Amar this time. Let him lose and feel it.

"Whoever is listening to this video, do not vote for Nik Amar. If we vote (for him) that means we support his wickedness. It is people like him who are destroying PAS," said Nik Din. - Mkini