‘Cutting ties with PKR means quitting S’gor govt

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‘Cutting ties with PKR means quitting S’gor govt

Amidst calls within PAS to sever ties with PKR, Selangor PAS commissioner Iskandar Abdul Samad warns of the repercussions of any rash decision

KUALA LUMPUR: With calls for PAS to sever ties with PKR becoming louder than ever, Selangor PAS commissioner Iskandar Abdul Samad has warned of the repercussions for the Islamic party if it makes any hasty decision.

Iskandar said abandoning PKR now would mean losing power in Selangor and allowing PAS splinter Parti Amanah Negara to fill positions held by PAS representatives in the state.

“How can PAS remain in the state government if PAS doesn’t hold any political ties with any of the parties inside the state government?

“Yes, PAS doesn’t have any political relationship with DAP but the state menteri besar is not from that party. Therefore, it’s business as usual in the (state) government,” said Iskandar, who is a senior Selangor state sxco member.

In a WhatsApp reply to Berita Daily, the Cempaka state assemblyman said calls to sever all ties with PKR should be studied carefully before any decision is made.

“Islam forbids us from making a rash decision or act according to our desires,” said Iskandar, a PAS vice-president who is often a voice of reason in the party.

Iskandar was commenting on Subang PAS Youth chief Hanafi Zulkapli’s call for PAS delegates to support a motion to severe ties with PKR in Selangor during the party’s annual meeting next month.

This followed Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali’s jibe at PAS Youth chief Nik Abduh Nik Aziz for his crushing defeat in divisional party elections in Kelantan.

Without referring to Pasir Mas MP Nik Abduh by name, Azmin said, “Ada Tok Lebai nak tawan Selangor, di kawasan sendiri kalah tersungkur”. (A pious man has the intention to take over Selangor but loses heavily in his own backyard.).

It is believed that Azmin, who is also PKR deputy president and Gombak MP, was referring to Nik Abduh’s defeat in the contest for the Pengkalan Chepa PAS deputy chief post in the hands of incumbent Dr Izani Husin.

In defending Nik Abduh, Hanafi reiterated that PAS will take over Selangor, the state which was retained by the opposition in the 13th General Election (GE13) under the Pakatan Rakyat coalition of PKR, DAP and PAS.

“Selangor PAS Youth and Subang division are standing behind Nik Abduh and will take over Selangor.

“We will show Azmin the exit as well as kicking him out from his Gombak parliamentary seat,” Hanafi was quoted as saying in media reports yesterday.

Hanafi also reprimanded Azmin that he only became the menteri besar due to PAS’ goodwill.

Iskandar, however, said Hanafi was just expressing his personal opinion, stressing that any decision to cut ties with PKR can only be decided by the party’s upcoming Muktamar (annual general assembly) slated for April and also the Syura Council.

“But if the Muktamar and Syura Council decide to sever all ties with PKR, Selangor PAS will abide by it although it means that PAS’ positions will be replaced by Amanah,” Iskandar added.

Iskandar said cutting ties with PKR in Selangor would also affect PAS’ strength in the state.

Apart from Subang PAS Youth, two other Youth divisions — Kuala Selangor and Pandan — have also sent the same signal for PAS to end its tahaluf siyasi (political cooperation) with PKR.

The Kuala Selangor PAS Youth went a step further yesterday by urging Azmin to sack all PAS excos in the state government.

Under the Pakatan Rakyat banner, PAS made significant inroads in other states in the peninsula apart from its strongholds in Kedah and Kelantan.

PAS, which is now out of the federal opposition front, won an unprecedented 15 state seats in Selangor in GE13, equalling DAP’s 15 state seats. PKR contributed 14 state seats, giving the then Pakatan Rakyat government a two-thirds majority. Selangor offers 56 state seats.

Following the death of Pakatan Rakyat, PAS formed an alliance with Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia (Ikatan) and has been enjoying a healthy relationship with Umno.