AS DUPLICITIOUS AS HADI: Pas Ulama chief backs Khalid although he's been SACKED!

PAS' Dewan Ulama feels there is "no need" to change Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, according to the wing's acting chief and Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yaakob.

The above stand was included in the written copy of his policy speech, which was circulated to the media.

However, Ahmad did not mention this when delivering his speech later.

"The Dewan Ulama stresses that the change of MB is not necessary and stresses that the current MB must be retained because Islam stresses on the burden of proof for the person making allegations.

"As long as it is not proven, the accused should be treated as someone innocent," the text said.

'Kajang Move' waste of assets

The Kelantan PAS commissioner said that the influential party wing also did not agree with the resignation of former Kajang assemblyperson Lee Chin Cheh for the 'Kajang Move' early this year.

This is because Islam did not allow wasting "the country’s assets" by forcing an unnecessary by-election, he said.

He also said that the wing supports party president Abdul Hadi Awang’s stand in the MB crisis.

“This is because he had taken Islamic considerations and made a decision even though faced with pressure from various parties,” he said.

He also said that any agreement to appoint a new leader should be based on qualifications and ability, as that is something that will be questioned in the afterlife.

Separately at the PAS Youth muktamar, Selangor delegate Hanafi Zulkapli also supported Khalid, describing him as a menteri besar with "integrity".

He challenged anyone who thought otherwise to stand up but none of the delegates stood up.

"Who agrees that Khalid has loss his integrity, raise your hands, this is the best time to do so.

"There is no need for any more discussions or dialogue, this is the muktamar, which delegate thinks Khalid has lost integrity?" he declared.

A triumphant looking Hanafi then said the golden silence showed that none believed Khalid should be replaced as menteri besar.

He reiterated that from the beginning, all 22 Selangor PAS divisions were already opposed to replacing Khalid.

Khalid has expressed intention to resign after 30 out of 56 Selangor assemblypersons declared support for Wan Azizah as MB.

The Selangor sultan, however, said he is postponing accepting Khalid's resignation pending the selection of a new MB. -M'kini