PASIR Mas member of Parliament Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has been elected as PAS Youth chief for the 2021-2023 term, replacing Khairil Nizam Khiruddin who did not defend the post.

In the election held during the 62nd PAS Youth muktamar (general assembly) at a hotel in Port Dickson today, Fadhli won after obtaining 508 votes, defeating Kubu Gajah (Perak) assemblyman Khalil Yahya, who garnered 128 votes.

The deputy youth chief’s post was won by Kedah menteri besar’s political secretary, Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamuddin, while former Selangor PAS Youth chief Hanafi Zulkafli is the wing’s new vice-chief.

A total of 636 delegates cast their ballots in the elections for the positions of youth chief, deputy youth chief and vice-youth chief as well as 12 committee members.

Fadhli, who was previously PAS deputy youth chief, thanked the delegates for placing their trust and confidence in the new leadership line-up, especially in facing the 15th general election (GE15).

He said the party is determined to continue to strengthen Muafakat Nasional (MN) and defend Perikatan Nasional (PN). It will promote PN and MN to the people, especially new voters, in the run-up to GE15.

Asked about the candidates for GE15, Fadhli said PAS Youth wants 50% of them to come from the youth and women wings. – Bernama, October 31, 2021.