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PAS now the main pillar of PN, says party leader
Haim Hilman Abdullah says the 'old narrative' that the party is comfortable in the backseat must stop
PAS central working committee member Haim Hilman Abdullah said the party’s current position means that PN must always take its views into consideration when charting the coalition’s course.
PETALING JAYA: PAS is now the main pillar of Perikatan Nasional and should no longer be considered a mere crutch for others, says a leader of the party.
PAS central working committee member Haim Hilman Abdullah said this is based on the party having 43 MPs – the most of any single political party in the Dewan Rakyat – and its mix of ulama and technocrat leadership.
The Kedah executive councillor said PAS’s current position also meant that PN must always take its views into consideration when charting the coalition’s course, Berita Harian reported.
“Given the party’s current position as the biggest in Parliament, PAS can no longer be considered a mere crutch. We are now the main pillar in PN.
“PN’s strategic decisions cannot be made without taking PAS’s stand into account. This is proof that we are not just supporters but main players in PN,” he was quoted as saying.
Haim said PAS governed four states – Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Perlis – and this had put the party in the strongest position to offer itself for leadership positions.
“It is time for PAS to be given room to lead the (PN) coalition and govern the country.
“Nonetheless, the final decision will be collectively made by the PN top leadership. What’s more important is that PAS is far more prepared (for leadership) than before, and we are confident we can lead Malaysia in a new direction.
“But the old narrative that PAS is comfortable in the backseat must stop. The reality is that PAS now has the most organised machinery, solid grassroots support, and convincing leadership,” he said.
Haim, a former Universiti Utara Malaysia vice-chancellor, said the party was established to represent ordinary folk from tough backgrounds like farmers, fishermen and villagers.
More than 70 years later, he said, PAS had birthed leaders from professional backgrounds who both understand the people’s desires and are committed to the party’s core struggles.
“PAS has doctors, engineers, professors, senior government officials, academics and entrepreneurs. This shows that PAS is ready to govern the country.
“We’re no longer a ‘kampung party’ but now have a lineup of technocrats and ulama leaders who are free of corruption,” he said.
PAS central working committee member Haim Hilman Abdullah said this is based on the party having 43 MPs – the most of any single political party in the Dewan Rakyat – and its mix of ulama and technocrat leadership.
The Kedah executive councillor said PAS’s current position also meant that PN must always take its views into consideration when charting the coalition’s course, Berita Harian reported.
“Given the party’s current position as the biggest in Parliament, PAS can no longer be considered a mere crutch. We are now the main pillar in PN.
“PN’s strategic decisions cannot be made without taking PAS’s stand into account. This is proof that we are not just supporters but main players in PN,” he was quoted as saying.
Haim said PAS governed four states – Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Perlis – and this had put the party in the strongest position to offer itself for leadership positions.
“It is time for PAS to be given room to lead the (PN) coalition and govern the country.
“Nonetheless, the final decision will be collectively made by the PN top leadership. What’s more important is that PAS is far more prepared (for leadership) than before, and we are confident we can lead Malaysia in a new direction.
“But the old narrative that PAS is comfortable in the backseat must stop. The reality is that PAS now has the most organised machinery, solid grassroots support, and convincing leadership,” he said.
Haim, a former Universiti Utara Malaysia vice-chancellor, said the party was established to represent ordinary folk from tough backgrounds like farmers, fishermen and villagers.
More than 70 years later, he said, PAS had birthed leaders from professional backgrounds who both understand the people’s desires and are committed to the party’s core struggles.
“PAS has doctors, engineers, professors, senior government officials, academics and entrepreneurs. This shows that PAS is ready to govern the country.
“We’re no longer a ‘kampung party’ but now have a lineup of technocrats and ulama leaders who are free of corruption,” he said.
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