PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu has accused the prime minister of not being able to stand up to the United States and Israeli lobby, following Malaysia's decision to embargo crude oil imports from Iran from next month.

mat sabu pc with salleh man 190811 “This PM (Najib Abdul Razak) is the most weak - I do not want to use  ‘coward’ - in facing the American and Israel lobby,” he told a press conference today.

“This is (more) proof of (premier) Najib’s weak leadership. We regret (the decision), as Malaysia... has considerable influence in the Organisation of Islamic Conference.”

Mohamad ( left ) was asked to comment on the statement that Malaysia is to implement the embargo, which will come two months ahead of any such move by the US.

He said this would result in Malaysia being seen as an enemy of Iran, also noting that the government had engaged Israeli-linked firms like Apco , while private companies have been trading with Israel.

'Calls for removal, a personal view'

Mohamad said several calls by Kedah PAS Youth to remove two state PAS deputy commissioners is seen as a personal view held by the movement.

He said the PAS central leadership has not received such demands from PAS Youth.

The PAS deputy president also said since the formation of the steering committee, the move to resolve the misunderstanding has improved.

“From the beginning it is just a difference in opinion on how to manage the state. Hence, it could be resolved quickly among members. We are confident that PAS will be able to defend the state in the coming general election.”

He reiterated that any differences can be resolved through the steering committee as they can contact the committee at any time.

Mohamad said there is no gag order on Kedah PAS leaders to talk to the press.

It was previously reported that Kedah PAS Youth wants two deputy commissioners Phahrolrazi Zawawi and Dr Ismail Salleh to be removed from the state PAS leadership.