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PETALING JAYA: PAS should retract its claim that Umno members are kafir (infidels) before forging ties with the party, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic).
"Last time PAS claimed that Umno is kafir. If it collaborates with Umno, it will also be kafir.
"(Therefore) PAS should first declare that Umno is Islam before collaborating with the party," Dr Mahathir told a press conference in Bangkok Sunday (June 23).
Dr Mahathir said this when asked to comment on PAS' decision to officially forge ties with Umno during its recent Muktamar.
Dr Mahathir is on a four-day working visit to Thailand.
On the 34th Asean Summit, Dr Mahathir said it was high time the grouping increased internal trade ties.
"Trade within Asean is small, only 35%. Compared to other groupings like the European Union that records trade ties exceeding 40%.
"Special effort needs to be made to increase trade ties within the 10 Asean countries," he said.
He also suggested that Asean could collectively bid to host the World Cup, as the matches could be held in all the Asean countries.
"Just like when Japan and Korea co-hosted the World Cup," he said.
Dr Mahathir also denied perception that Asean was a dormant grouping.
"Asean has made quite a lot of progress.
"Compared to other regional groupings, Asean members work together, assist each others' economy and co-exist peacefully.
He said other regional groupings do not enjoy a peaceful co-existence like Asean.- FMT
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