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JELI: PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang should understand the basic concept of federal and state administrations, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).
The Deputy Prime Minister said this in response to Abdul Hadi’s claim yesterday (Aug 6) that Perikatan Nasional can take over the Federal Government if the pact manages to win the upcoming six state elections.
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However, Ahmad Zahid, who is Bagan Datuk MP, said Abdul Hadi’s claim has no basis.
Ahmad Zahid pointed out that the unity government currently has 148 parliamentary seats in the Dewan Rakyat and the six state polls would only make a difference for the respective states.
“How will they (Perikatan) take over Putrajaya? We have 148 seats and even if they win, it will be at the state level which means they have no right to take over (Putrajaya).
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“This is not about a referendum. This is about state elections, not general elections, and so it has nothing to do with the Federal Government.
“If a president of a political party could not even fathom such a basic knowledge, I think his qualifications are low in leading a party that is unable to make a basic analysis that is widely known,” he said.
The Barisan Nasional chairman and Umno president said this during a press conference at Plaza IMT-GT Bukit Bunga, Ayer Lanas here today (Aug 7) after launching the Desa Cerdas Kemas programme.
On Sunday (Aug 6), Abdul Hadi claimed that Perikatan’s victory in the Aug 12 elections will pave the way for the coalition to take over the Federal Government.
