Pas leaves Bersatu exco matters to state governments

Kota Baru: The political party Pas has decided to relinquish control over the appointment of Bersatu assemblymen to their respective state governments' executive committees. Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, the deputy president of Pas, stated that the party's central leadership would refrain from meddling in state administrative affairs. He further clarified that the central leadership of Pas would only accept reports concerning party-related matters.

Tuan Ibrahim, who doubles as the Perikatan Nasional deputy chairman, made these remarks in response to queries about the ambiguous status of Bersatu assemblymen who hold exco positions within Pas-led states. This issue arose following the termination of Kelantan Bersatu chairman Datuk Kamaruddin Md Nor's appointment as Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage exco for the state.

Reports also indicated that the positions of two other Kelantan Bersatu assemblymen, who are deputy excos, are currently in doubt. These individuals are Paloh assemblyman Datuk Shaari Mat Hussain, who oversees the Agriculture, Agro-Food Industry and Commodities portfolio, and Gual Ipoh assemblyman Bahari Mohd Nor, who is responsible for the Youth, Sports, NGOs and Community Unity portfolio.

Notably, Kamaruddin, who also represents Ayer Lanas, received an official letter from the state government informing him of the termination of his exco appointment. This development was reported today.