COMMENT The takeover of the PAS leadership by the ulama has meant, among other things, that the new leadership is more focused on its survival, rather than adopting principled positions.

Once regarded as a sound and solid party when it comes to ideals or principles, it has now descended into the deceitful world of double-talk and political hypocrisy.

It tries hard to support the beleaguered regime of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak by adopting an Islamic approach...