Pas secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan has confirmed he will not be contesting for any position in the upcoming party elections.
Speaking to reporters today, Takiyuddin, who has served as secretary-general for a decade, explained that he has not vied for any post for over 10 years, preferring to take on roles assigned to him by the party.
“I am grateful for the trust shown by the grassroots if they nominate me to contest,” he said. “However, I am 99.9 per cent certain that I will not be standing for election.”
He added, “This year marks my 10th year as secretary-general, and I believe it is time to step aside.”
Earlier, Takiyuddin officiated the Kota Baru Safe City Batik Run 2025 at Dataran Muhammadi.
The Pas central election committee had previously announced the list of eligible candidates for the 2025/2027 party elections. According to committee chairman Wan Rohimi Wan Daud, the positions of president and deputy president will see no contest. Party president Abdul Hadi Awang remains the sole candidate for the presidency, while Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man is the only candidate for deputy president.
The candidate list also includes positions in the Pas central working committee, the Ulama Council, the Youth Wing, and the Muslimat Wing.
