PAS central committee member Nasrudin Hassan has hit out at critics of the party's ministers and deputy ministers, pointing out that there was no need for their academic credentials to correspond with their portfolios.

In a statement, the Temerloh MP said the party is open to criticisms but urged the public to allow time for PAS representatives in government to prove their worth.

"It is highly illogical when the attacks against them were launched on the first day of their appointment, even before they had a chance to enter their offices...