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'Umno can't be trusted to protect Islam, vote for PAS'
Published:  Feb 20, 2018 6:48 PM
Updated: 4:46 PM

PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad has urged Umno members to vote for PAS in the 14th general election to ensure the country will be governed in line with Islamic principles.

According to a report in party organ Harakah Daily, Idris said the bipartisan support for the Federal Court’s decision on unilateral conversion in the M Indira Gandhi case showed that neither Umno nor Pakatan Harapan are able to truly champion Islam.

“Harapan celebrated the decision.

“They are even willing to work together with Umno-BN to pass this act (Section 88A) that is prejudiced against Islam, despite always slandering PAS for wanting to join Umno.

“Umno can’t be relied upon anymore to lead Islam in Malaysia, while Harapan is not based on Islam, because DAP, which (is a party that) clearly rejects Islam, has authority within the coalition,” he told the crowd at the Himpunan Fastaqim PAS in Sik, Kedah last night.

Section 88A refers to a proposed clause in the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act (Amendment) Act 2017 which would have blocked the unilateral conversion of minors.

The clause was not included when the law was eventually passed.

Following the Federal Court decision, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Azalina Othman Said (photo) announced that she would raise the matter of unilateral conversions with the cabinet again.

Idris subsequently called all Umno members to vote for PAS to “save the country from being destroyed” and to make it one that would “prosper with Islam” (sejahtera bersama Islam).

Harapan no different from Umno

Idris also contended that Harapan and BN were part of the same destructive system of rule that was inherited from the British, one that made the rich richer and the poor poorer.

He blamed the many problems facing the country on "bad administration" and said Umno (as part of BN) should not continue to rule the country.

“Harapan wants to take over the country’s administration, but it seeks to preserve the same system of rule that has proven to fail.

“It even wants to use the very leader who destroyed the country using that system and install Dr Mahathir (photo) as the PM,” said the Bukit Gantang MP.

Ultimately, PAS offered the best and most comprehensive solution to Malaysians, contended Idris.

“Through our Dokumen Hijau (that lays out the party’s economic principles), Wawasan Induk Negara Sejahtera (that lays out the policies to govern the country) and ‘technocratic government’ plans, PAS offers a solution to Malaysians who want a change that is not just a mere change of leaders like what Harapan wants.

“PAS has come to offer a system that will be able to save the country, and all races will be given justice according to an Islamic system that was brought by Prophet Muhammad,” he told the crowd.

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