The hudud law proposed to be implemented in Kelantan had nothing to do with non-Muslims and as such, DAP had no reason to oppose it, Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat says.

NONE He likened DAP to "a small child who is scared of ghosts", and contended that hudud, which was to be implemented in Kelantan, was fairer and did not involve the non-Muslim community.

"Why does DAP want to leave (the opposition pact)? Hudud is for the Muslims. So, what is DAP's connection with the Muslims? Some people are scared of hudud like they're scared of ghosts," he told reporters at his residence in Kota Baru today.

Yesterday, Nik Aziz said the hudud law would be implemented in Kelantan's syariah courts despite opposition from DAP.

However, the DAP leaders have said that they would resign en bloc if hudud implementation was incorporated into the common policy framework of the opposition grouping.

In Tanjung Karang today, deputy Selangor Umno chief Datuk Seri Noh Omar said PAS should withdraw from Pakatan Rakyat if it was really an honourable party and wanted to struggle for Islam.

However, whatever the 'dispute' or "sandiwara" (drama) created by Pas or DAP over the hudud issue, Noh believes both parties will not leave the opposition grouping.

"Challenging and counter-challenging between Pas and DAP are merely a political gimmick, to show to the people they have a current issue to address," Noh said after handing over contributions to 128 haj pilgrims-to-be from the Tanjung Karang parliamentary constituency today.

- Bernama