Sec-gen: PAS will adhere to democratic principles

comments     Arfaeza A Aziz     Published     Updated

PAS will not create a consultative council - made up of Muslim clerics - to run the country if it is given the mandate to form the government, said its secretary-general Nasharuddin Mat Isa today.

He said the party has no intention of changing the principles of democracy in the Federal Constitution as alleged by those who are unclear of its policies and stand.

The consultative council - known as Syura - is commonly found in Islamic states.

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