Terengganu PAS committee member Hanafiah Mat said Samsuri has a “huge mission” ahead of him, referring to the next nationwide polls.

“He needs to fully focus on preparing for the 16th general election in order to change the country’s political landscape,” Hanafiah told FMT.

He said the Terengganu menteri besar must also focus on administering the state.

Earlier today, it was reported that Samsuri had announced that he was stepping down as the division’s commissioner, a role he has held since 2019.

He was reported as saying that the time has come for someone else to be at the helm.

Separately, PAS spiritual adviser Hashim Jasin said Samsuri’s decision to step down as Marang commissioner was a non-issue since he is still a party vice-president and the Terengganu menteri besar.

“Many would do the same as they want to focus on their other (more important) roles,” he said.

Samsuri’s decision to step down as the Marang PAS commissioner comes two months after posters were put up in Terengganu demanding that he resign as menteri besar, which analysts said could be linked to the party polls in September.

Samsuri had resigned as Perikatan Nasional treasurer in December last year.