Opposition in a state of uncertainty, says Umno sec-gen

Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (centre) has slammed the opposition, saying it has no solid stance. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, January 10, 2016.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor says Pakatan Harapan seems to be in a state of uncertainty for not being able to make a stand on important issues, including implementation of hudud law.

This, he said, was different from Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN), which had remained consistent and true to their struggles since inception.

Tengku Adnan, also known as Ku Nan, said this when asked to comment on the unveiling of Pakatan Harapan's common agreement pact in Shah Alam yesterday, which had yet to make a clear stand on several issues such as hudud and former ally, PAS.

"The opposition as usual, they 'sway' (uncertain). First, they do one thing, then later, they did another.

"The only party that holds true to the core of our struggle, is us (Umno and BN)," he told reporters after launching the headquarters of the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) in Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur.

Tengku Adnan added that the opposition pact would only support something that fulfilled their own self interests.

"If something is in line with their interests, they will support it, if not, they will ignore.

"And, they will do all sorts of things to achieve it."

When asked on Selangor PAS statement today, which alluded that Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) was now the “enemy”, Tengku Adnan said it was up to the Islamist party to label anyone they wanted.

"It is up to PAS. It is better we did not comment on other parties.

"But as I have said earlier, the opposition is like 'lalang' (weed). They have no stance," he said, referring to the weed that swayed with the wind.

"Only Umno-BN has a solid stand."

Earlier today, Selangor PAS commissioner Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad warned members that aside from traditional rivals, Umno and BN, the Islamist party should also be wary of a "new enemy".

In a Star Online report, he said the party's machinery should also pay attention to the new threat.

His statement was said to be a veiled reference to Amanah, the PAS splinter party, which was recently allocated eight out of 288 local councillor seats in Selangor.

Leaders of the three parties yesterday inked an agreement, which outlined key internal workings and ideology of the pact, but has yet to make any stand on some critical issues.

- TMI