Despite snubbing Umno for GE15, PAS says MN continues
PAS hopes any contest against Umno in GE15 will not get in the way of the push for Muslim unity.
PETALING JAYA: The decision by PAS to stick with Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the 15th general election (GE15) does not mean it has turned its back on Muafakat Nasional (MN), a party leader said.
PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin said his party would continue to push for Muslim unity with Umno, via MN, but not necessarily before GE15.
“For PAS, we will remain in MN,” he told FMT, referring to the political pact it forged with Umno in 2019 to woo the Malay-Muslim electorate.
“We won’t part ways for the sake of Muslim unity. MN doesn’t target a specific deadline, so it will continue.”
Hashim said this when asked if the Islamic party’s decision to stick with PN for the nationwide polls meant it was parting ways with Umno.
He said PAS had objected to Bersatu’s demand for the party to declare Umno an enemy.
“We are against it as it isn’t in line with the push for Muslim unity, and Bersatu is aware of our sentiment on this matter.”
Asked about the potential clash with Umno in 27 parliamentary seats, Hashim said his party was ready to face off against Umno, adding that it was part of the democratic process.
However, he hoped the contest would not get in the way of the push for Muslim unity.
Earlier, Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition would be going solo in GE15 following PAS’ decision to stick with PN for the nationwide polls.
Zahid, who is also Umno president, said PAS’ decision to snub his party did not come as a surprise, adding that he had expected it.
PETALING JAYA: The decision by PAS to stick with Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the 15th general election (GE15) does not mean it has turned its back on Muafakat Nasional (MN), a party leader said.
PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin said his party would continue to push for Muslim unity with Umno, via MN, but not necessarily before GE15.
“For PAS, we will remain in MN,” he told FMT, referring to the political pact it forged with Umno in 2019 to woo the Malay-Muslim electorate.
“We won’t part ways for the sake of Muslim unity. MN doesn’t target a specific deadline, so it will continue.”
Hashim said this when asked if the Islamic party’s decision to stick with PN for the nationwide polls meant it was parting ways with Umno.
He said PAS had objected to Bersatu’s demand for the party to declare Umno an enemy.
“We are against it as it isn’t in line with the push for Muslim unity, and Bersatu is aware of our sentiment on this matter.”
Asked about the potential clash with Umno in 27 parliamentary seats, Hashim said his party was ready to face off against Umno, adding that it was part of the democratic process.
However, he hoped the contest would not get in the way of the push for Muslim unity.
Earlier, Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition would be going solo in GE15 following PAS’ decision to stick with PN for the nationwide polls.
Zahid, who is also Umno president, said PAS’ decision to snub his party did not come as a surprise, adding that he had expected it.
A whore like PAS will remain a whore.
ReplyDeletePAS knows it cannot survive on its own. It therefore has to open up its legs like a prostitute and utter motherhood statements like wanting to keep up MN for muslim unity.
Meanwhile, what is the non muslim PAS wing stand amidst this blatant and clear sidelining of the non muslims (AND that includes its own non muslim wing)
I guess it does not matter as the non muslim wing mirrors the main party - that is, the non muslim wing is also like the whore the main party is.