Husam joins PAS VP fray

May 24, 2011

Husam says he decided to run after vice president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man offered himself for a higher post. file picKUALA LUMPUR, May 24 Datuk Husam Musa will run for PAS vice president in next months party polls.Husam, who is currently in China, said in a press statement he had initially decided to defend his central committee membership.The Kelantan state executive councillor said this was because the three incumbent vice presidents had performed well.But as vice president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has offered himself for a higher post, I was forced to reconsider my stand.I was guided by the views of the PAS divisions that nominated me, especially the need for a representative from Kelantan to occupy a higher position in the party, he said.Husam, who failed in his own bid to be deputy president in the last party elections, said that this was in line with Kelantans position as the main base for PAS.While PAS has led the state governments of Kedah and Perak post-Election 2008, and Terengganu previously, it has governed Kelantan since 1990.In his statement, Husam also expressed his support for President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, who will be returned unopposed for another term.Ten leaders have been nominated for the three vice president spots, including all three incumbents with Datuk Mahfuz Omar confirming his candidacy last weekend.