PAS will be fielding its Kuala Krai division treasurer Mohd Fauzi Abdullah as their candidate for the July 14 Manek Urai state seat by-election in Kelantan. His candidacy was announced by PAS spiritual leader and Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat during a ceramah at about 11pm last night in Kampung Manek Urai Lama.
Other speakers include Pakatan Rakyat bigwigs PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, former PAS vice-president Husam Musa, PKR strategist Saifuddin Nasution and DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang. Fauzi, in his 50s, is a turban-clad wealthy fishmonger and businessman. He was born and bred in Kuala Krai, the nearest town in the largely rural Malay-majority Manek Urai constituency. He is also member of the Kuala Krai municipal council since 1999.
