JOHOR BARU: PAS supporters club women’s wing chief R Kumutha has passed away at the age of 42 due to Covid-19 complications at Putrajaya Hospital.

       The Islamist party's youth wing offered its condolences to Kumutha's family and said her contributions and sacrifice will be remembered and be an inspiration to many others.

       “Her passing is a huge loss towards PAS' struggle," said PAS Youth in a Facebook post Tuesday (July 13).

       It is learnt that Kumutha, who works as a legal officer, passed away due to Covid-19 complications in Damansara early Tuesday.

       She joined the party as a member of the PAS supporters club in 2007, and was appointed head of the club’s Johor chapter since 2013.

       Kumutha also stood as the party’s candidate for the general election three times in the Tiram and Johor Jaya state seats in 2008, 2013 and 2018, but did not manage to win.

       For her loyal support, she was given a special award at the 58th PAS Women’s Wing general assembly held on the sidelines of the annual PAS muktamar (general assembly) held in Terengganu in 2018.

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