Nasrudin to contest for PAS central committee seat

PAS Youth chief Nasruddin Hassan today announced that he will contest for one of PAS Central Committee seats at the party's 59th Muktamar (General Assembly) scheduled for Nov 22 to 24.

He said he made the decision to take up the responsibility after receiving support from the delegates.

"I received two offers. One is to contest for one of the Central Committee seat and the other is for vice-presidency. However, I have decided not to contest for vice-president's post and will only go for the Central Committee seat," he told reporters after opening the 30th Annual Muktamar of Perak PAS here Sunday.

Also present were Perak PAS Commissioner Abu Bakar Hussien, Perak PAS Youth chief Mohd Zawawi Abu Hassan and his deputy Raja Ahmad Iskandar Al-Hiss.

Nasruddin said he decided not to contest for the vice-president's post as he believed that other candidates vying for the post had higher credibility and capability to take up the responsibility.

He also repeated his stand of not defending the post of Youth chief to give way for new candidates.

"It's now up to the delegates to choose their new Youth leader based on the candidates' track records and performances. The winner will definitely have to lead our youths to continue fighting for our cause, but the losers may not lose all, maybe there are other posts more suitable for them," he said.

Nasruddin, who had held the post since 2009, also hoped that the elected candidate would be prepared to face bigger challenges and do more for the party that he himself could not do during his tenure.

"I'm not satisfied with my performance, that is why I hope whoever takes over my place will continue fighting for our cause in a better way. I have done my best and I just hope that it has done good for the party," he added.