PAS accuses Malaysiakini of taking Hadi’s remarks out of context, rejects racial narrative

PAS accuses Malaysiakini of taking Hadi’s remarks out of context, rejects racial narrative



PAS has accused Malaysiakini of publishing a misleading report on its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s remarks, claiming they were taken out of context. — Picture via Facebook/Abdul Hadi Awang

Summary

• PAS has criticized Malaysiakini for allegedly misrepresenting comments made by its president, Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, in a recent report.
• According to a statement on Hadi's Facebook page, the contentious article did not accurately reflect his speech's focus on Islamic politics promoting just governance and safeguarding non-Muslim rights.
• The PAS president's office emphasized its concern that such media narratives could lead to public misunderstandings and potentially inflame racial tensions before the upcoming Melaka state election.

First Published: Friday, 13 Nov 2026 5:17 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — PAS has accused Malaysiakini of publishing a misleading report on its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s remarks, claiming they were taken out of context.

In a statement posted on Hadi’s Facebook page today, the PAS president’s office expressed regret over the report titled “Sejahat-jahat orang Islam tak sezalim bukan Islam” (Even the worst Muslim is not as cruel as a non-Muslim), saying it misrepresented the context of Hadi’s speech.

It said Hadi had been explaining that Islamic politics was guided by considerations of sin and reward, which, in turn, would lead to just governance and guarantee the rights of non-Muslims.

“We regret the media narrative, which could cause misunderstandings among the public, and reject any attempt to stir up racial sentiments ahead of polling day for the Melaka state election,” the statement said.