Responding to 'Taliban' jibe, PAS says it stands together with non-Muslims
PAS vice-president Iskandar Samad has denied claims that his party's cooperation with Umno will give rise to an extremist government in Malaysia.
Speaking at a national unity seminar organised by the non-Muslim PAS Supporters Congress (DHPP), Iskandar said such statements likely stemmed from fear of the formal cooperation between the two parties...
PAS vice-president Iskandar Samad has denied claims that his party's cooperation with Umno will give rise to an extremist government in Malaysia.
Speaking at a national unity seminar organised by the non-Muslim PAS Supporters Congress (DHPP), Iskandar said such statements likely stemmed from fear of the formal cooperation between the two parties.
"How can PAS declare war on non-Muslims? We are together with non-Muslims.
"These allegations are untrue. Likely a result of their fear of the cooperation, pushing them to make such statements," he said, alluding to statements reportedly made by DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and his deputy Nga Kor Ming.
Nga, earlier this week, claimed the Umno-PAS cooperation would give rise to a Taliban-like government in Malaysia.
Lim, meanwhile, triggered outcry by initially likening the move to a "declaration of war" on non-Muslims, before his statement was later amended to say they would be "targeted".
Contrary to claims that it was unfriendly towards non-Muslims, Iskandar said that PAS received strong support from the DHPP, as well as through the involvement of non-Muslims in PAS-led state governments.
Commenting further, Iskandar expressed agreement with MIC president SA Vigneswaran's reported statement on alleged double standards on parties cooperating with PAS.
"Why is that only the DAP can cooperate with PAS?" said Iskandar in reference to his party's previous alliance with DAP under the former Pakatan Rakyat opposition pact.
Meanwhile, DHPP chief N Balasubramaniam (photo) said the wing's belief in PAS is partly grounded on the teachings of the Quran, citing translation of a verse from the Al-Maidah chapter on how Muslims are forbidden from allowing their feelings towards another to trigger unjust acts.
On the organisation of the national seminar today, Balasubramaniam said the DHPP hoped to respond to a series of insults against Islam, not only by non-Muslims but also Muslims.
"My concern is that if these acts are not curtailed, it could trigger a racial-religious clash," he said.
The half-day seminar also featured sessions on the history of racial relations in Malaysia by Chinese-Muslim author Ann Wan Seng; the Kelantan experience of managing race relations by Kelantan strategic research centre CEO Wan Nik Wan Yusuf; and the Selangor experience of managing race relations by former state executive councillor Dr Halimah Ali.
How could it be possible for PAS to stand with the Nons when the union with Umno is purely Malay ? Only a multiracial coalition is able to take care of both Malay and Nons. Taliban gomen is an appropriate description.
What is the gulf of difference between taliban Hadi & TGNA? Integrity Once gone, habis la. If grand old man had to get Hadi to sign a written agreement, that’s a sign he cant be trusted. Plus backstabbing PR, Rameli, ...
True.DAP cooperated with PAS during Pakatan Rakyat and Tok Guru Nik Aziz era. But now under Taliban Hadi, Pas has become a nauseating menace and threat to non Malays and non Muslims and also the existence of multi racial Malaysia by its alliance with racist Umno and through its repeated insults on non Malays and non Muslims during the two past by elections in CH and Semenyih respectively .Who in their normal self will trust and cooperate with this double headed snake ?Definitely not the respectable DAP. However MCA and MIC are eunuchs and running dogs can even sell their parents for money will by all means shamelessly kowtow the two racist and extremist parties of scumno and Pus. .
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