Learn from fall of PH govt, Hadi tells PAS members

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang says the merger of the two largest Malay-based parties has paid off with PN taking over Putrajaya. (Facebook pic)

KOTA BHARU: PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang today called on party members to learn from the fall of the Pakatan Harapan government by strengthening the party’s cooperation with Perikatan Nasional (PN) in preparing for the 15th general elections (GE15).

He said only with strong cooperation can a stable government be formed.

“The PN government is carrying out a new vision through an interim government and is preparing to build a stronger government to be made by the people through democracy in GE-15,” he said in his policy speech at the 66th PAS Muktamar (general assembly) here today.

Hadi said the unification of the Muslim community through the establishment of Muafakat Nasional between PAS and Umn, which involved the merger of the two largest Malay/Muslim-based parties, had paid off with PN taking over Putrajaya.

“Now, we have caught the chickens that ate the spilled rice. So, do not repeat it in GE15 by letting go of the chickens, while the hands still smell of faeces,” he added.

To ensure victory, Hadi said the party needed to provide credible candidates to drive the future of the country, which will face bigger challenges, politically, economically and culturally.

For that, the party needs to provide candidates with the proper expertise and from different backgrounds, he added.

He also said no setbacks were incurred by PAS in its cooperation with other political parties as it was made in accordance with Islamic teachings. - FMT