Nik Aziz, who is also PAS spiritual leader, refuted a newspaper report that the purported resignation was due to an internal crisis in the party.
“It is yet another attempt to split PAS. I am shocked reading this news although there is a question mark,” he told reporters at his office at Kota Darulnaim here today.
The front page report quoted sources as saying that Husam’s wish to resign was not accepted by Nik Aziz, who had instead told him to take a five-day leave to calm his mind.
Nik Aziz said the report merely quoted a certain blog which claimed that the purported resignation was due to misunderstandings over the running of Kelantan Menteri Besar Corporation, the investment arm of the state government.
“Even if the report is true, I will not allow Husam to quit. The state government still need his services and ideas.
“Husam is involved in negotiations with the federal government over land matters involving Felda, Felcra and off late on oil royalty. Why our people cannot appreciate useful people,” said Nik Aziz.
Asked whether Husam had confided his wish to resign from the party and the government, Nik Abdul Aziz said:
“No. It had never crossed my mind... (this newspaper) just carried hot news to sell the paper.”
“Husam came to see me two days ago to inform me that he was advised to seek treatment for back pain.
“The question of stepping down was never raised by either him or me,” he said, adding that he believed the report hurt Husam. — Bernama
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