Pas: Don’t trust Pakatan Harapan

KUALA LUMPUR: All those involved in forming Pakatan Harapan cannot be trusted, Pas president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said.

In a scathing statement, Hadi also said the coalition places its hope on a shadow cabinet that has a weak concept of purpose in its aspirations.

He said DAP and Pakatan Harapan have shown its negative side in administering certain states, with an attitude that could create tension among the diverse community.

They even dared to venture into dismantling the basic social contract enshrined in the national constitution, Hadi said in a statement posted on the party’s news organ Harakah.

Hadi said Pas would remain true to its mission to serve as a political party that upheld Islam but embraced the concept of being in a diverse sovereign nation.

“The party wish to call upon all Muslims and non-Muslims to reject this these groups that try to conspire against efforts taken to move forward as a nation for the good of all,” he said.

“Non-Muslims should also reject fanatic parties and groups that put importance on secularism like DAP and Pakatan Harapan, who separate life affairs from their own religion and allow their religion to be used as a tool for anyone for the sake of temporary politics,” he said.

This was the opposite of what Pas aspired which placed priority on religion over seats, Hadi said, adding that the party still chased for seats either to lead or with the opposition that consults not spoils.

“This is the difference with Pas in Kelantan where we can continue with our struggles even if we are strangled on our necks and not allow ourselves to be pierced by the nose.” he said.