Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has dismissed claims that PAS would lose 37 parliamentary seats if he were to lead Perikatan Nasional (PN), describing the statement as “ridiculous”.
The Kemaman MP declined to comment further on remarks made by Sungai Buloh PAS chief Zaharudin Muhammad.
“Let him say whatever he wants,” Samsuri said briefly when contacted.
“He’s ridiculous. It’s not worth even a single cent to say anything about him. Let him be,” he added.
Zaharudin was previously reported as saying PAS risked losing 37 parliamentary seats should Samsuri take over the leadership of PN.
He claimed his conclusion was based on the party’s internal data, but declined to disclose details.
Zaharudin also expressed concern over growing calls to replace Muhyiddin Yassin with Samsuri, warning that such a move could have negative implications for the party and the country under three specific scenarios.
However, PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man later dismissed the remarks, saying they reflected personal views and did not represent the party’s position.
Tuan Ibrahim said PAS’ performance under Samsuri’s leadership in Terengganu showed otherwise, pointing to the party’s strong electoral results in the state.
“If we look at the achievements of the Terengganu government under his leadership, PAS recorded an outstanding performance by winning all state assembly and parliamentary seats in Terengganu,” he said.
