Mat Sabu: New govt joined forces to repel threatening ideologies
Amanah president Mohamad Sabu has warned that dangerous ideologies are on the rise again, amid a wave of attacks from PAS against the government.
He said this is why Pakatan Harapan joined forces with BN and others, in order to repel threats to the country.
Speaking for the first time at a BN-organised ceramah in Rompin, Pahang last night, Mohamad said while anyone can be criticised, there are lines that should not be crossed.
"Lately, Malaysia is overcome by ideologies that are unsettling.
"I can criticise Umno, whack BN, criticise or whack DAP, but there is a limit.
"It must not go back to how it once was, to the point that Umno was declared kafir (infidels)," he added.
The Amanah president said the culture of takfiri (declaring others as kafir) is on the rise again - and warned that it could ruin Malaysia as it had ruined other Muslim states such as Somalia.
PAS had not recently declared any of its rivals as kafir.
Series of attacks
However, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang labelled Malays in DAP as "stupid liberals" that Islam rejects.
During the 15th general election campaign, Sik PAS Youth chief Mohd Shahiful Mohd Nasir said that those who voted for Harapan or BN would go to hell.
Shahiful and Perikatan Nasional (PN) chief Muhyiddin Yassin both apologised for the remarks.
Mohamad also criticised a video of Hadi saying that Muslims would be forced to be pig herders if non-Muslims ruled the country.
It should be noted that the video - which went viral yesterday - is from 2020.
Mohamad also claimed there was a call to "kill Chinese" during a ceramah.
This is believed to be in reference to a speech by actor Zul Huzaimy - who is a PN supporter - stating that he harboured a wish to "slaughter kafir harbi".
Kafir harbi are non-Muslims who are deemed as enemies, as opposed to kafir dhimmi or protected non-Muslims.
Zul did not say "kill Chinese". He had apologised for the remarks and claimed it was taken out of context.
PAS and PN continuously attacked Harapan and BN in the aftermath of the 15th general election, which resulted in a hung Parliament.
In the race to Putrajaya, PN claimed to have secured a majority, but Harapan chief Anwar Ibrahim eventually was appointed prime minister to lead a government comprising Harapan, BN, Sarawak's GPS, and Sabah's GRS and Warisan.
Harapan and BN also formed state governments under the latter's leadership in Perak and Pahang.
Amanah president Mohamad Sabu (centre) with BN’s Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail on his right along with other leaders and supporters.
Mohamad said those in the opposition can criticise the government all they want, but should let them serve a full five-year term.
He urged for there to not be a repeat of the 2020 Sheraton Move which toppled the previous Harapan government, and said that the opposition can vie for power at the next general election.
"In five years we can fight at the polls, if we win you accept it, if you lose, you accept it.
"Whether we win or you lose, there is no problem," he quipped.
On a separate note, Mohamad called on Anwar to launch an investigation into PN's campaign funds - claiming it was far beyond what PAS was usually able to afford in the past when they had to cut down their own bamboo poles and climb coconut trees to hang flags.
Mohamad said those in the opposition can criticise the government all they want, but should let them serve a full five-year term.
He urged for there to not be a repeat of the 2020 Sheraton Move which toppled the previous Harapan government, and said that the opposition can vie for power at the next general election.
"In five years we can fight at the polls, if we win you accept it, if you lose, you accept it.
"Whether we win or you lose, there is no problem," he quipped.
On a separate note, Mohamad called on Anwar to launch an investigation into PN's campaign funds - claiming it was far beyond what PAS was usually able to afford in the past when they had to cut down their own bamboo poles and climb coconut trees to hang flags.
Mat Sabu brings laughter to Tioman campaign
The Amanah president had graced the ceramah in Rompin to campaign for BN's incumbent for the Tioman state seat Mohd Johari Hussain - whom he referred to as "our candidate".
Harapan had agreed to make way for BN in the by-election, although the name of the Harapan candidate will still remain on the ballot paper.
Based on the live stream of the ceramah, Mohamad was well-received by the crowd who laughed merrily at his jokes.
He quipped at the start of his speech that Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and deputy president Mohamad Hasan were especially curious as to how he would campaign in front of Umno.
"They said, 'We want to hear how you campaign in front of Umno. You've been whacking Umno for 44 years'.
"I told them, ‘Where do I begin?’," he said, inciting laughter from the crowd.
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