Zahid: Now the best time to take over Kelantan

All hands on deck: Dr Ahmad Zahid (third from left) cheering ‘Hidup BN’ with fellow attendees of the gathering at the Uthmaniah Complex open hall in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan. Looking on is Mustapa (right). — Bernama

PASIR PUTEH: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi called on Barisan’s election machinery to work hard and ensure they not only win Kelantan but more parliamentary seats.

“We know this is the best time for us to win back support from the people in Pasir Puteh as the parties on the other side are kuca bojeng (in disarray).

“We do not want just five parliamentary seats in Kelantan.

“In fact, we need more so that we can get more than a two-thirds majority in the Dewan Rakyat,” he said in his speech at Majlis Pemimpin Rakyat and the launch of the Pasir Puteh parliamentary constituency election machinery.

Also present was Kelantan Umno liaison committee chairman Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

Dr Ahmad Zahid said he was confident Mustapa would bring change to Kelantan if Barisan was given the opportunity to re-administer the state.

“I am highly confident of Tok Pa. InsyaAllah (God willing), (he) would lead the new government in Kelantan. I will help Tok Pa, so will the Prime Minister. Umno division heads will also assist to ensure we take over Kelantan.

Dr Ahmad Zahid also announced the allocations of RM3.5mil for the Pasir Puteh parliamentary constituency.

This included RM2mil to repair houses, RM1mil to upgrade Dewan Omar at the Uthmaniyah Umno complex and RM500,000 to assist single mothers.

He promised to increase the allocation for house repairs to RM4mil if Barisan managed to wrest the Pasir Puteh parliamentary seat along with the Gaal, Semerak, Limbongan and Selising state seats.

Dr Ahmad Zahid also said cah keting or the culture of sabotage was on the decline in Kelantan compared to previous general elections.

He said local Umno leaders were united and had assured him there will be no more discord.

Dr Ahmad Zahid said Barisan would mostly field local and not imported candidates during the ge­neral election.

He said Barisan had set up an action committee to ensure promises made would be fulfilled.

“I’m determined that all the announcements I have made will be followed through and we are serious about implementing everything,” he said.