PAS’s conduct casts doubt on ability to renew ties with Umno, says Khairuddin
Former PAS leader questions the party’s narrative of Malay unity after it ends ties with Bersatu
Umno ulama council deputy chairman Khairuddin Aman Razali said although he is no longer a PAS member, he feels it is his responsibility to speak up as long as the party carries the name of Islam.
PETALING JAYA: A former PAS leader has expressed doubt over the party’s ability to revive cooperation with Umno, pointing to PAS’s “current behaviour” and the collapse of its five-year alliance with Bersatu.
Khairuddin Aman Razali, who strongly supported unity between PAS and Umno but left the Islamic party in March 2022 after those efforts failed, also questioned PAS’s continued rhetoric on Malay unity in light of its recent political moves.
The former PAS syura council secretary said the public had witnessed how a relationship once filled with praise had turned into criticism following the end of PAS’s cooperation with Bersatu yesterday.
“How can PAS be trusted to cooperate again when Malaysians clearly see how fragile the relationship between PAS and Bersatu has been?
“Many praises were sung when relations were good, but when the split happened, there were many insults. This is not Islamic conduct,” the Umno ulama council deputy chairman said in a statement today.
Yesterday, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang announced that the party, which is part of Perikatan Nasional (PN), had decided to end its political cooperation with Bersatu.
This was after PAS reviewed Bersatu’s actions, citing developments in Negeri Sembilan and Perlis as well as disagreements over efforts to bring certain parties into PN.
Khairuddin said Umno’s cooperation with PKR and Amanah was currently a better formula for the party’s revival, although he remained critical of DAP.
“The obstacles to cooperation with PKR and Amanah are the actions of DAP, which are very worrying and not friendly towards Malays and Islam,” he said.
Khairuddin added that although he was no longer a PAS member, he felt it was his responsibility to speak up as long as the party carries the name of Islam.
“To PAS members, I know you are sincere followers. To the leaders, love your sincere supporters and do not disappoint them.
“I am also a supporter of Malay-Muslim unity across parties for the sake of Islam. Ideally, Umno, PAS, PKR, and Amanah should sit at the same table,” he added.
Khairuddin Aman Razali, who strongly supported unity between PAS and Umno but left the Islamic party in March 2022 after those efforts failed, also questioned PAS’s continued rhetoric on Malay unity in light of its recent political moves.
The former PAS syura council secretary said the public had witnessed how a relationship once filled with praise had turned into criticism following the end of PAS’s cooperation with Bersatu yesterday.
“How can PAS be trusted to cooperate again when Malaysians clearly see how fragile the relationship between PAS and Bersatu has been?
“Many praises were sung when relations were good, but when the split happened, there were many insults. This is not Islamic conduct,” the Umno ulama council deputy chairman said in a statement today.
Yesterday, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang announced that the party, which is part of Perikatan Nasional (PN), had decided to end its political cooperation with Bersatu.
This was after PAS reviewed Bersatu’s actions, citing developments in Negeri Sembilan and Perlis as well as disagreements over efforts to bring certain parties into PN.
Khairuddin said Umno’s cooperation with PKR and Amanah was currently a better formula for the party’s revival, although he remained critical of DAP.
“The obstacles to cooperation with PKR and Amanah are the actions of DAP, which are very worrying and not friendly towards Malays and Islam,” he said.
Khairuddin added that although he was no longer a PAS member, he felt it was his responsibility to speak up as long as the party carries the name of Islam.
“To PAS members, I know you are sincere followers. To the leaders, love your sincere supporters and do not disappoint them.
“I am also a supporter of Malay-Muslim unity across parties for the sake of Islam. Ideally, Umno, PAS, PKR, and Amanah should sit at the same table,” he added.
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