KUALA LUMPUR: Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah is the right man to handle the Galas by-election, Umno vice-president Shafie Apdal said today.
Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat had said that asking Razaleigh to contest in the Galas by-election was undermining the latter's credibility.
"PAS is in a state of confusion," said Shafie, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister.
"Razaleigh is not only a respected leader in Gua Musang, but also in the whole country," he said at the Hari Raya celebrations at Mara headquarters here.
Fondly known as Ku Li, Razaleigh has been the country's longest-running MP, having lead Gua Musang since 1969.
Apdal said that since Razaleigh had proven himself to be capable in both domestic and international affairs, it had made him the right man for the job.
He also confirmed that Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had already contacted Razaleigh, who is in Northern Ireland, regarding his appointment as election director.
"It is an honour (for Muhyiddin) to give (Razaleigh) that sort of responsibility," Apdal said, adding that Galas also fell under Razaleigh's jurisdiction.
However, Apdal did not mention if Razaleigh had accepted the post to lead BN's election machinery in Galas.
"Razaleigh is an Umno member and he's been struggling for the party as well," he said, adding that it was up to Razaleigh to make the decision.
"Don't leave it to Nik Aziz to make the decision for him," he said.
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