Axed Annuar being approached by several “suitors” for Ketereh seat


Tan Seri Annuar Musa

KOTA BARU: Tan Sri Annuar Musa who was among the four ministers dropped during the Barisan Nasional candidates announcement event on Tuesday (Nov 1) appears to have several “suitors”.

"He has been receiving a lot of offers since last night although he had never asked for their help or started negotiating (before Barisan announced their candidacy).

The incumbent Ketereh MP is said to have received offers including from Perikatan Nasional and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM), a source close to the party told The Star.

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However, Annuar has yet to make any decision, added the source.

"He was offered the Ketereh seat however no decision was made," sources said.

It is understood that the Barisan machinery in Ketereh has also stopped campaigning at the moment.

Earlier Tuesday, Bersatu's Datuk Khlir Mohd Nor who was slated to represent Perikatan in Ketereh said he won’t be giving way to Annuar.

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"It is too late, I have been introduced as a candidate and I have been to every place in Ketereh, they know I am the candidate.

"I have been working, in fact, I haven't had enough sleep for the past eight days.

"I cannot accept it (giving his seat to Annuar) because it will ruin the coalition's effort.

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Khlir also said he was confident of winning the seat.

Perikatan will unveil its list of candidates for Kelantan later Wednesday (Nov 2) night.

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