KUCHING, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman has finally broken his silence on his political future and medical condition which has been a subject of intense speculation in the state since last month.
The assistant minister in the Chief Minister's Office (Islamic Affairs) admitted that if the state election was held this year, he might call it a day as his health would not permit it.
"(However) If the state election (was held) next year, Insya-Allah I think I can continue but I will leave the final decision (whether he would be re-nominated or not) to party president and Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to decide," he told reporters after attending the Zasa Kindergarten convocation here Saturday.
On his medical condition which sparked speculation that he might quit politics for good, Daud, 59, who has been Tupong assemblyman since 1991, said the doctor has advised him to rest after suffering a minor stroke, about six weeks ago.
"The minor stroke has affected my vision...now, I have fully recovered but need a rest," he said, adding that he was given medical leave until Monday.
Credited for transforming Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak into one of the best managed financial institutions in the country, as well as strengthening the image of Islam among Muslims and non-Muslims in the state, he was also renowned for being outspoken, especially when touching on Islamic development in the state.
On a claim by Beginda Minda -- the father of a 10-year-old student who was caned for bringing non-halal food to a school in Kuching -- who denied he was Muslim, Daud said the Jabatan Islam Sarawak (Jais) would check with the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) as Jais had no record of Beginda converting to Islam.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz had said that the Government asked Jakim to investigate Beginda's religious status, following a debate in Parliament on whether Beginda's son, Basil, was raised as Muslim or Christian.
The assistant minister in the Chief Minister's Office (Islamic Affairs) admitted that if the state election was held this year, he might call it a day as his health would not permit it.
"(However) If the state election (was held) next year, Insya-Allah I think I can continue but I will leave the final decision (whether he would be re-nominated or not) to party president and Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to decide," he told reporters after attending the Zasa Kindergarten convocation here Saturday.
On his medical condition which sparked speculation that he might quit politics for good, Daud, 59, who has been Tupong assemblyman since 1991, said the doctor has advised him to rest after suffering a minor stroke, about six weeks ago.
"The minor stroke has affected my vision...now, I have fully recovered but need a rest," he said, adding that he was given medical leave until Monday.
Credited for transforming Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak into one of the best managed financial institutions in the country, as well as strengthening the image of Islam among Muslims and non-Muslims in the state, he was also renowned for being outspoken, especially when touching on Islamic development in the state.
On a claim by Beginda Minda -- the father of a 10-year-old student who was caned for bringing non-halal food to a school in Kuching -- who denied he was Muslim, Daud said the Jabatan Islam Sarawak (Jais) would check with the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) as Jais had no record of Beginda converting to Islam.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz had said that the Government asked Jakim to investigate Beginda's religious status, following a debate in Parliament on whether Beginda's son, Basil, was raised as Muslim or Christian.
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