Stay loyal and don't ask too many questions, PAS supporters told

PAS members and supporters have been urged to stay loyal and follow orders from the leadership without asking too many questions.

In saying this, PAS vice-president Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah likened the mentality and outlook of the grassroots and the leadership, especially party president Abdul Hadi Awang, to those sitting on the ground, and sitting on top of a tree, respectively.

"We, on the ground, can only see what is in front of our eyes. If we are in the jungle, we can't see anything but the trees and the bushes.

"But the leadership, when they are sitting on the tree, they can see what lies beyond the jungle. We see the jungle but don't see the tiger, but the president sees it.

"This is why we should trust the leadership. When (the president) asks you to run, don't be stupid and ask why you should run, you will be eaten by the tiger then. When he asks to run, just run, and then ask questions later," said Mohd Amar,  during a speech officiating the Tanah Merah PAS division's annual general meeting yesterday.

Mohd Amar, who is also deputy Kelantan menteri besar, went on to sing the praises of Hadi, whose knowledge of the country's politics and other matters, he compared to that of the prime minister.

According to Mohd Amar, he has known Hadi for many years, in the PAS central leadership, and the extent of the latter's knowledge amazes him.

"I have been with the central PAS leadership for many years. My relationship with the president (Hadi) is maybe closer than many of you.

"When you have spent years with someone, we can see how that person is number one," he said, stressing that Hadi, who is also Marang MP, always prioritised Islam in making any party-related decision.

"To him, Islam takes precedence. Our president's knowledge of the country's politics, national security and other issues are akin to that of the prime minister's.

"Sometimes we will be surprised about the things he knows." - Mkini