Ahmad Bashah denies going for division chief's post to become state polls candidate


ALOR SETAR: Former Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (pic) said on Tuesday (March 7) that his decision to contest the Alor Setar Umno division chief post had nothing to do with the possibility of being a candidate in the upcoming state election.

Ahmad Bahshah, 73, said he wanted to offer his experience to help strengthen the party, especially the Alor Setar division, during the upcoming state election and the 16th general election.

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