Ahmad Amzad, a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) of Perikatan Nasional (PN) was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu defeating Mohd Zubir Embong of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, Raja Kamarul Bahrin of the National Trust Party (AMANAH) of Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and Mohamad Abu Bakar Muda of the Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (PUTRA) of Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) coalition by a majority of 40,907 votes in 2022 general election (GE15).

He added that although Mohd Zubir was not presented as a witness, other evidence was sufficient to declare the results null and void.

However, on 8 July 2023, Wan Rohimi announced that Ahmad Amzad and PAS had decided not to do so and hoped that the by-election triggered by the decision would be held simultaneously with the state elections on 12 August 2023,[2] a move that has raised eyebrows from AMANAH, which its deputy president Salahuddin Ayub stated that it was as if PAS themselves had admitted that there were elements of corruption and they were simply admitting to it.

[4] On 22 July 2023, Prime Minister and Chairman of Pakatan Harapan (PH) Anwar Ibrahim announced that the coalition would nominate former Member of Parliament (MP) for Indera Mahkota and former Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bandar Azan Ismail to contest for the seat.

On 27 July 2023, State Commissioner of PAS of Terengganu, Husain Awang announced that PN would renominate Ahmad Amzad to defend the seat again.