PAS’ Nik Aziz and son will seek re-election in Kelantan

MACHANG: Kelantan PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat and his son Nik Abduh will be contesting in the general election.

Kelantan PAS deputy commissioner III Datuk Mohd Amar Abdullah made the announcement at the district council field here on Wednesday night, saying that PAS would field 16 new faces for the parliamentary and state seats.

The octogenarian Nik Abdul Aziz will defend his seat in Chempaka for the fifth time while Nik Abduh will be fielded in the Pasir Mas parliamentary seat.

However, Mohd Amar said the candidates for the two state seats allotted to PKR - Guchil (Kuala Krai) and Paloh (Gua Musang) would be announced later.