Zahid: Kemaman by-election not a referendum for PN

PAS’s victory in the Kemaman by-election on Saturday was not a referendum showing the people were on the side of Perikatan Nasional as claimed by the coalition, said Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The deputy prime minister said the number of votes PAS obtained in the recent by-election also did not represent the support of the majority of Malaysians.

“This cannot be considered a referendum because...