PAS deputy chief: Window of opportunity enough to form gov't

For PAS, the terms "front door" and "back door" do not arise when it comes to forming a government. 

All it takes is a window of opportunity to change a government, as long as the change is carried out legally.

According to PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, as long as the changes are made in accordance within democratic, legal and constitutional means, PAS considers the change to be "legitimate", even if it was done through a "window".

"The back door, the front door, for us there is no such term. The change must be by existing laws and regulations.

“For example, there was a change of government in Perak in 2009 (when three Pakatan Rakyat legislators defected to BN), do we want to say that was by the back door? After all, it is legal," said Tuan Ibrahim, who is also Kubang Kerian MP.

"So any change that does not conflict with the state constitution and state law is valid. Even if you go through the window,” he said in a press conference at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today.

He was asked by reporters to comment on PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's statement two days ago saying that PAS would enter the government by the "front door".

Tuan Ibrahim backed him up saying that as long as the proper legal process was followed PAS can choose to enter the government by whatever "door".

The issue of a backdoor government erupted on Feb 3.

Former Umno assemblyperson Lokman Noor Adam had accused Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi of trying to work with PAS and Bersatu to set up a government alliance that would oust DAP and also allow prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to serve a full five-year term, instead of handing over to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim as promised.

The speculation was denied by Ahmad Zahid who described it as "rumours", while Lokman was sacked from Umno yesterday for his actions. - Mkini