Criticise DAP but labelling it ‘enemy of Islam’ is dangerous, says Marzuki
Muhyiddin Yassin's former aide warns that demonising the party and its supporters as enemies of Islam is unhealthy for the nation
Ex-prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s former aide, Marzuki Mohamad, said the rekindling of Umno-PAS ties has led to the two traditional rivals ‘manufacturing’ a common enemy in DAP. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: A former aide to ex-prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has criticised PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang for labelling DAP as an enemy of Islam, warning that this is taking the country on an unhealthy trajectory.
Marzuki Mohamad said the rekindling of ties between Umno and PAS has led to the two traditional rivals “manufacturing” a common enemy in DAP, adding that this was necessary to sustain their newly revived pact and mobilise Malay support.
“While political critique of the DAP is entirely legitimate – and something I engage in frequently – demonising the party and its supporters as enemies of Islam is a dangerous escalatory tactic.
“Doing so also inadvertently categorises roughly 75% of the nation’s non-Muslim population as enemies of Islam. This trajectory is profoundly unhealthy for the nation,” he said in a Facebook post.
Yesterday, Hadi claimed DAP was leading Pakatan Harapan in “continuing the work of colonisers to destroy Malay-Muslims”, citing its push to revive local council elections and its “Malaysian Malaysia” vision, among others.
This was slammed by DAP leaders and Wanita Amanah chief Aiman Athirah Sabu, who dared Hadi to haul DAP to court if he had proof to back up his claims.
Marzuki pointed out that Umno and PAS, the country’s two largest Malay-Muslim parties, were engaged in a bitter “Islamisation race” in the 1970s and 1980s.
He said it was during this period that Hadi delivered his infamous speech where he branded Umno members as “kafir” (infidels) and the fight against the Barisan Nasional lynchpin as a “jihad”.
“This ideological race decelerated in the late 1990s when PAS formed an alliance with PKR and DAP, a predominantly non-Muslim and secular party, to challenge the hegemony of Umno and BN.
“Consequently, the political discourse shifted throughout the 2000s to focus on governance, corruption, public welfare, and economic performance.
“Today, these former archnemeses have refashioned themselves as ‘frenemies’ under the banner of Malay-Muslim unity,” Marzuki said, referring to Umno and PAS.
Marzuki Mohamad said the rekindling of ties between Umno and PAS has led to the two traditional rivals “manufacturing” a common enemy in DAP, adding that this was necessary to sustain their newly revived pact and mobilise Malay support.
“While political critique of the DAP is entirely legitimate – and something I engage in frequently – demonising the party and its supporters as enemies of Islam is a dangerous escalatory tactic.
“Doing so also inadvertently categorises roughly 75% of the nation’s non-Muslim population as enemies of Islam. This trajectory is profoundly unhealthy for the nation,” he said in a Facebook post.
Yesterday, Hadi claimed DAP was leading Pakatan Harapan in “continuing the work of colonisers to destroy Malay-Muslims”, citing its push to revive local council elections and its “Malaysian Malaysia” vision, among others.
This was slammed by DAP leaders and Wanita Amanah chief Aiman Athirah Sabu, who dared Hadi to haul DAP to court if he had proof to back up his claims.
Marzuki pointed out that Umno and PAS, the country’s two largest Malay-Muslim parties, were engaged in a bitter “Islamisation race” in the 1970s and 1980s.
He said it was during this period that Hadi delivered his infamous speech where he branded Umno members as “kafir” (infidels) and the fight against the Barisan Nasional lynchpin as a “jihad”.
“This ideological race decelerated in the late 1990s when PAS formed an alliance with PKR and DAP, a predominantly non-Muslim and secular party, to challenge the hegemony of Umno and BN.
“Consequently, the political discourse shifted throughout the 2000s to focus on governance, corruption, public welfare, and economic performance.
“Today, these former archnemeses have refashioned themselves as ‘frenemies’ under the banner of Malay-Muslim unity,” Marzuki said, referring to Umno and PAS.
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