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All Selangor PAS reps stand up for opposition 'ceasefire'
Published:  Jul 18, 2016 2:24 PM
Updated: 7:43 AM

Thirteen Selangor PAS elected representatives have openly declared support for deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man's ceasefire offer to the opposition.

This is despite party secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan claiming it was merely Tuan Ibrahim's personal idea rather than the party's stand.

Sijangkang PAS assemblyperson Ahmad Yunus Hairi and Meru assemblyperson Abdul Rani Osman have confirmed with Malaysiakini the authenticity of an open statement of support uploaded on the internet.

"Yes, it is true," Rani said briefly in a SMS.

Yunus, who is also Selangor executive council member, said the statement was authentic but it did not mean the state representatives were against party president Abdul Hadi Awang.

"True, but that doesn't mean we reject the president," said Yunus.

Hadi has reiterated that the Islamic party cannot walk hand in hand with "clear enemies or duplicitous friends".

The Selangor assemblypersons and MPs in their joint statement dated July 15 uploaded yesterday, said after an in-depth discussion, they support openly the view of Tuan Ibrahim and party vice-president Iskandar Abd Samad on a truce among the opposition.

'Defend 2008 win'

The representatives also made the following stand:

  • Opposition parties should stop attacking one another; and focus their attacks on Selangor Umno-BN;
  • To find a way to defend the federal opposition's victory in Selangor in 2008 under the name of 'Pakatan Pembangkang' (opposition coalition);
  • Focus on the welfare of the people and development in Selangor;
  • Identify the best solution to arrive at one-to-one fights in the next general election; and
  • Find a common ground based on the demographics in Selangor and respect the differences of the principles of each parties.

The group said they will send a letter jointly signed by all the state assemblypersons and MPs to the central leadership.

PAS has 13 state assemblypersons and one MP in Selangor. The only state assemblyperson whose signature did not appear on the statement is Iskandar, who had come up with the ceasefire proposal with Tuan Ibrahim.

The signatories are:

  1. Ahmad Yunus Hairi (Sijangkang)
  2. Mohd Shafie Ngah (Bangi)
  3. Mohd Khairuddin Othman (Paya Jaras)
  4. Zaidy Bin Abdul Talib (Taman Templer)
  5. Mohd Haslin Hassan (Tanjong Sepat)
  6. Abd Rani Osman (Meru)
  7. Khasim Abdul Aziz (Lembah Jaya)
  8. Halimah Ali (Selat Klang)
  9. Hasbullah Mohd Ridzwan (Gombak Setia)
  10. Noor Hanim Ismail (Seri Serdang)
  11. Razaly Hassan (Dusun Tua)
  12. Sallehen Mukhyi (Sabak)
  13. Che Rosli Che Mat (MP, Hulu Langat)
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