KOTA BAHARU: Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (Kita) president Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has confirmed that he will be contesting in the Kota Baharu Parliamentary seat in the 13th General Election (PRU-13).
He emphasised that his decision to contest was not to split the votes of any party but based on his capability and an opportunity to clear his name.
“The accusation cropped up because my political struggle is not understood. We contest because we are capable and because it is a good opportunity. As such, Kita will not contest without direction,” said the ex-Kota Baharu MP after launching the Kita election machinery at his house in Kubang Kerian, here.
Zaid won the Kota Baharu Parliamentary seat on the BN ticket by beating Parti Keadilan Rakyat candidate Nik Mahmood Nik Hassan with a 1,723 votes majority in the general election in 2004. — Bernama