YOURSAY | ‘Who was behind the broker who got reps to sign SDs against then-MB?’

Perlis new order: Ruler calls for unity; PAS fumes at ‘betrayal’

PAS should take over PN leadership from ‘weak friend’ - youth chief

GP2025: With all due respect, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, Raja of Perlis, how can the rakyat avoid speculation when they do not know who initiated the change of the menteri besar?

It was reported that a “broker” went around asking state assembly members to sign statutory declarations (SDs) to show their lack of confidence in the then-menteri besar.

This suggests that the attempt to remove the menteri besar did not originate from the assembly members themselves. So who sent this “broker”?

With respect, Tuanku, please summon this broker and reprimand him properly for initiating a change of government through undemocratic means.

A change of menteri besar and state government should only take place on the floor of the state assembly, initiated by the elected representatives themselves.

This broker must have acted in the name of powerful individuals, overwhelming the assembly members into agreeing to sign the SDs.

Culturally, many would not dare oppose such elites and would simply go along with their requests.

But surely, Tuanku, this is unconstitutional? This is precisely why there is a separation of powers, and why leaders are entrusted with the responsibility to respect democratic institutions and protect democratic conventions.

Please reprimand this broker for taking advantage of vulnerable assembly members. Your Royal Highness would be acting in the interests of the people and their choice of government and menteri besar.

Freethinker: “Those who betray cannot be friends. Those who are weak cannot lead. Those who betray, please get out. Those who are weak, please step down,” said PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden.

I totally agree. How many times has PAS “exchanged” partners over the years? After each divorce, they complain about how terrible the previous partner was.

After changing so many partners, it sometimes says the first one was better after all.

If PAS were a man, no woman would want to be with him. It never considers that it might be the problem in these marriages. Perhaps PAS is destined to be alone forever.

BlueDiamond: Afnan, it is time to finish off a small splinter party that has been hanging on PAS’ shoulders. If you can prove that PAS treats non-Muslims equally, you will win more seats.

This is difficult due to the damage caused by your predecessors, but it is never too late to try.

Many people are deeply disappointed with the current federal government. They were badly affected by the Sabah election outcome.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seems more focused on Palestine, for reasons best known to him, while appearing unable to handle local issues such as the M Indira Gandhi case or Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh’s provocations.

Non-Muslims are disappointed with Umno and even more so with what they see as a spineless prime minister who allows damage to be done to Pakatan Harapan. This could ironically work in PAS’ favour.

Tok Janggut: It has long been said that there are no friends in politics, only mutual interests.

PAS should replace its leaders with intelligent, sensitive, and perceptive individuals, not the current narrow-minded leaders who view everything through the lens of race.

Every race has both good and bad people. Find leaders who are exposed to the world.

Coward: Afnan, if what you said is true, then from where I stand, PAS was outplayed by Bersatu. One could argue that Bersatu hit below the belt, but PAS should have defended itself.

This episode reflects the lack of quality in PAS leadership for allowing itself to be played this way.

No one else is to blame but PAS itself. Maybe PAS should not have gone swimming with the sharks.

Afnan is right, but he should note two things. First, his “friend” has a track record - they were behind the Sheraton Move. While PAS benefited, it learned nothing from it.

Second, why does PAS still want Umno? Does Afnan want PAS to be bitten twice? Will it ever learn?

Apanama is back: “A friend who cannot control their subordinates is a weak friend. A friend who topples their friends is a treacherous friend.”

That “friend” has done it twice - including Perlis’ backdoor move - and is now waiting for a third, loitering behind Putrajaya’s backdoor.

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