Zahidi wants to defend Padang Besar but leaves decision to Umno leadership

KUALA LUMPUR – Incumbent Padang Besar MP Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin has expressed his desire to defend the seat in the coming general election.

However, Zahidi, who is the Padang Besar Umno chief, said it was up to the party leadership to decide based on the list of prospective candidates submitted by the divisional committee.

“I want to defend the seat but recently there were rumours that people from Kuala Lumpur are coming to contest in Padang Besar. But the Umno divisional committee is against fielding a parachute candidate.

“I will follow what the Umno divisional committee decides,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters after a get-together with Persatuan Sahabat Penghibur Jalanan Malaysia here today.

Polling for the national polls is on November 19, with nomination day set for this Saturday, and early voting on November 15. – Bernama, October 31, 2022