Muhyiddin’s ‘fatwa’ a result of being friends with PAS, says Mat Sabu

 

Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said voters must return the PH candidates in the Pulai and Simpang Jeram by-elections ‘to prevent the entry of negative culture into Johor’. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: Amanah president Mohamad Sabu has expressed his disappointment with Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin for issuing a “fatwa” declaring it “haram” to vote for Pakatan Harapan candidate Suhaizan Kayat in the upcoming Pulai by-election.

Mohamad said he was surprised at such remarks coming from Muhyiddin, who must have issued the “fatwa” due to the influence of PAS, his ally in PN.

“I rarely criticise him, but when he issues a ‘fatwa’ forbidding (voting for) our candidate, I can only say that this is the result of him being friends with PAS,” he said at a ceramah in Pulai, Johor, last night.

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Muhyiddin had reportedly issued the “fatwa” at a PN ceramah in Kempas on Saturday, proclaiming that it was “haram” to vote for Suhizan.

The Bersatu president’s remarks have since drawn criticism from both PH and BN leaders questioning his right to issue such a religious edict.

Mohamad, who is fondly known as Mat Sabu, said voters must ensure that the PH candidates secure victory in both the Pulai parliamentary seat and the Simpang Jeram state seat on Saturday.

“To prevent the entry of negative culture into Johor, we must win Pulai and Simpang Jeram,” he said.

The by-elections are being held following the death of the MP and assemblyman, Salahuddin Ayub, on July 13. Salahuddin, who was the Amanah deputy president, was also the domestic trade and cost of living minister. - FMT