Zahid's daughter rules out parliamentary bid as long as father remains MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita Umno exco member Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid has ruled out contesting for a parliamentary seat as long as her father remains a member of Parliament, reports said.
**Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, a member of the Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s Umno exco, has expressed her intention to not run for a parliamentary seat as long as her father continues to hold the position.**
In an interview with Utusan Malaysia, Nurulhidayah emphasized her adherence to her principle that "Parlimen bukan tempat anak beranak," which translates to "Parliament is not a place for family members." She also stated that her father, her father, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has consistently supported her stance and cautioned against the notion that politics should be a family affair.
He reportedly informed her, "Abah (Zahid) really does not want me to contest a parliamentary seat." Nurulhidayah respected her father's principles, adding that she might consider a state assembly seat instead.
Furthermore, Nurulhidayah highlighted the need to bolster the Barisan Nasional’s election machinery for the forthcoming elections, despite some coalition leaders currently being under scrutiny. She underscored the importance of the election machinery's role in securing victory for the coalition, regardless of potential collaborations with other political parties.
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