Negeri Sembilan caretaker Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun has dismissed claims that he is abandoning the Sikamat state seat, insisting his decision to contest the Barisan Nasional (BN) stronghold of Linggi is a personal choice aimed at serving a new constituency.
In a Facebook post, the Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman rejected speculation surrounding his move.
‘I am not running away from Sikamat,’ he wrote.
Aminuddin said he had entrusted Sikamat to his political secretary, Ustaz Nor Azman Mohamad, who has been named PH’s candidate for the seat.
‘I’ve passed the baton to Ustaz Nor Azman to contest in Sikamat. I’ve told him to take good care of Sikamat. I love Sikamat.
‘Thank you, Sikamat,’ he said.
Chooses to take on Linggi challenge
Aminuddin said his decision to contest Linggi was made voluntarily and reflected his commitment to serving the constituency.
‘I chose to go to Linggi of my own accord. I want to serve the people of Linggi. If God grants us victory, I will work even harder for the people of Linggi,’ he said.
PH announced on Tuesday that Aminuddin, who is also a PKR vice-president, would contest Linggi, while Nor Azman would defend Sikamat.
Aminuddin has previously acknowledged that Linggi is a challenging constituency, having long been regarded as a BN stronghold. He said the move was made after careful consideration and based on several factors as PH seeks to wrest the seat from BN.
Pays tribute to Sikamat voters
Reflecting on his 18 years as Sikamat assemblyman, Aminuddin described the constituency as the foundation of his political career.
‘Sikamat was the constituency that gave me my first victory. My political career began there. The people of Sikamat know the hardships we went through together,’ he said.
He also spoke of the close relationship he and his family have built with residents over the years.
‘Every time I return for programmes with the people of Sikamat, it feels like coming home.
‘My whole family has grown close to the people of Sikamat. My wife and children are comfortable with them. That’s what Sikamat means to me,’ he said.
