Samsuri’s star shines brighter after Kemaman win


Smiling victor: Ahmad Samsuri waving to cameras at the Kemaman Municipal Council in Terengganu. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The huge majority of 37,220 votes gained by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar in the Kemaman by-election is an indication that PAS will stay strong in Terengganu, at least until the next general election, says a political analyst.

That is unless Umno makes changes in the state leadership given the growing discontent with the current line-up, Dr Mazlan Ali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia said.

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