COMMENT | Firstly, it’s important that I get this out of the way and set the record straight. 

I have to declare at the outset that I find nothing wrong with PAS as a political party. I believe I have said this before. Every party shares one common objective – it is first and foremost a platform for politicians to pursue their careers in politics and PAS is no different.

The characteristics of PAS, as a political party, must surely be also about attaining power, pursuing an ideology, having a common agenda, and establishing a government.

Notwithstanding that it is a religion-based party, the direction of PAS will depend largely on who are the key people leading the party at the given time.

PAS today is seen as...