KUALA LUMPUR: Pas will not align itself with those who were the root cause of problems to the country in the past, party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said.
In an article published by Pas mouthpiece Harakah Daily today, Hadi also called on party members and leaders to fight against the opposition coalition, whom he claimed were openly highlighting “anti-Islam attitude.”
Although he stopped-short from mentioning any names and political parties, he was obviously referring to the component parties in Pakatan Harapan and the pact’s chairman who is also former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Hadi in his writing said Pas had been criticising issues surrounding 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) politely but the party had never forgotten about past issues that occurred during Dr Mahathir’s administration.
“The ‘Malay Pas’ has not forgotten the chain issues such as BMF (Bumiputra Malaysia Finance scandal), Perwaja (Steel scandal), Petronas, Tabung Haji, (1990’s foreign exchange) Forex and EPF (employee provident fund) scandals.
“Although it takes a long time, where some of them who were involved are still alive, Pas will not align itself with these ‘leftovers’ who were the cause of problems and are still becoming a disease until now.
“Pas will not be together (with them) and become an opposition without manners,” he wrote.
The Marang MP also took a swipe against Pas’ splinter party, Parti Amanah Negara (PAN) which he labelled as a “lizard losing its tail” for abandoning the Islamist party.
He also described the Malay leaders in Pakatan Harapan as mere puppets and “traitors” for conspiring with a “party that clearly states its stance as anti-Islam.”
“Now they dare to voice out without manners or think of the sensitivity of the Muslims with their open statements relating to the matters concerning the Muslims.
“Pas cannot let those who clearly are the enemies of Islam, (those who) want to threaten the Muslims’ political power and the opportunists to go wandering around, looking for an easy way into Putrajaya,” he said.
Pas was previously part of the now-defunct Pakatan Rakyat which comprised of the Islamist party, PKR and DAP.
However, soon after the death of Pas spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, DAP and Pas cut ties due to several disagreements, mainly on Pas’ insistence to introduce hudud-linked law.
Nevertheless, Pas had continued its cooperation with PKR after the coalition was disbanded, up until the Syura Council decided the opposite last year and the two parted ways.