ADUN SPEAKS | We are puzzled at the latest excuse used by the new Selangor PAS commissioner ustaz Sallehen Mukhyi for PAS excos to remain in Selangor government even after cutting ties with PKR, which he claims is to prevent DAP’s ‘mischief’.
PAS has indeed turned to the dark side, now that it has begun to sing the same tune of “semua salah DAP” (it’s all DAP’s fault) that Umno-BN often sings.
We are disappointed that after so many years of partnership in the Selangor government, Selangor PAS has conveniently made DAP their punching bag for their party decision, for which they do not dare to own up.
Is this the way of a political party that claims itself to be Islamic? Where are its ethics and principles?
PAS has repeatedly said that they want to remain in the Selangor government to honour the people’s mandate in the 13th general election.
However, they seem to forget that the people’s mandate was for PAS to be a part of the Pakatan Rakyat government.
PAS did not only betray the common policy framework of Pakatan Rakyat, they have cut ties with not one, but both of their former partners in the Pakatan Rakyat.
So what is the moral justification left for PAS to remain in the Selangor government?
Lame excuse
The excuse of wanting “to prevent DAP’s mischief” conjured by Sallehen does not hold water at all. DAP doesn’t need PAS to remain in the Selangor government to do the right thing for the people of Selangor. So what is the real reason for Selangor PAS to cling on to their positions?
Could it be to continue to use state government resources to strengthen their party support in Selangor, and eventually turn their back against us in the coming general election?
If Selangor PAS has the slightest honour and still remembers the partnership and friendship we once had, then we urge them to stop blaming DAP for the decision they had made, and do the most honourable thing of owning up to the decision to cut ties with PKR.
Selangor PAS cannot have its cake and eat it too.
YEO BEE YIN is a Selangor DAP committee member and state assemblyperson for Damansara Utama.
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