Pas prepares to contest Bersatu-held Kuala Sentul, Lepar
KUANTAN: Pas has begun preparations to contest the Kuala Sentul and Lepar state seats, which were won by Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the 15th general election (GE15).
Kuala Sentul and Lepar, two seats held by the Bersatu faction of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, are set to see opposition from the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (Pas), according to recent reports. Datuk Rosli Abdul Jabar, the Pahang Pas commissioner, confirmed that the split between Pas and Bersatu post the 15th general election (GE15) has opened the door for Pas to contest these seats. Both Kuala Sentul and Lepar were previously won under the PN banner in GE15.
Rosli emphasized that the groundwork for Pas' contesting of these seats has already begun, with several programs already executed and more set to follow. He stated that Pas is well-prepared, having all necessary preparations in place, including election machinery, funding, schedules, and top-tier candidates. Pas' confidence in securing these seats is bolstered by the strong backing of all Pas state assemblymen and MPs in Pahang, who have remained loyal to the party despite facing funding constraints.
PN had 17 elected representatives in Pahang following GE15, with 15 from Pas and two from Bersatu. However, the latter two, Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunus and Datuk Jasri Jamaludin, have since pledged their support to the Pahang Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, and his administration until the next election (GE16).
Kuala Sentul falls under the Pas-led Maran parliamentary constituency, while Lepar is part of the Umno-led Paya Besar parliamentary constituency. In the last election, BN and PN each secured 17 seats in Pahang's Legislative Assembly, while Pakatan Harapan managed to win eight seats.
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