PETALING JAYA: Former PAS MP Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz has announced he will step down from politics for a while after being snubbed by his party in the upcoming Kelantan state election.
The son of former PAS spiritual leader, the late Tan Sri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, made the announcement via a Facebook post Monday (July 31), saying it was the most difficult moment for him.
“I will be fasting and resting from our country’s politics for a while. This will be the hardest period for me and my mother.
“May PAS grow stronger with the best leadership to drive the country's future,” the former party Youth chief added.
This comes after PAS' surprising decision on Thursday (July 27) to leave out Nik Mohamad Abduh’s name from its candidate list for the upcoming state polls, despite earlier assurances by PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin on July 11 that he would be picked to contest.
The decision has since sparked allegations that the decision was made to suppress the legacy of Nik Mohamad’s late father, who was also former Kelantan mentri besar and is still held in high regard by many.
Nik Mohamad Abduh, who is also a PAS central committee member, had said on Friday (July 28) that he was disappointed over being dropped but accepted the party's will with an open heart.
