PAS faces possible wrath from supporters - Yes big time and for different reasons

I think the PAS grassroots are just happy that this RU355 Hudud is now dead and buried. They all knew it was a game PAS played with UMNO and see who blinked first. I guess UMNO blink first. PAS grassroots are more worried where their next meal is going to come from. God only helps who helps themselves.

But for the PAS grassroots , PAS is on life support and now a new progressive PAS needs to carry on their struggle for social justice and this they know is Amanah.

 

PAS faces possible wrath from supporters

After failing to table the shariah bill, PAS could be facing the anger of its supporters

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS could be facing the wrath of its grassroots supporters after BN decided to abort the tabling of the PAS-sponsored bill to amend the Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act, or Act 355.

Prof Dr Ahmad Atory Hussein said that PAS might need to come up with a solid reason to convince its members that the Islamic party was not outplayed by BN.

“With the U-turn from Umno, I believe many PAS supporters will be angry and disappointed with the decision, especially those in Kelantan and Terengganu. Their anger might be translated in the upcoming election.

“Because they know that they have been taken for a ride and the weakness of their leadership in allowing the U-turn to happen. They will start questioning PAS’ leadership,” Atory explained.

Yesterday analysts told Berita Daily that the decision of BN not to take over the bill indicated that Umno had played out PAS on the RUU355 matter.

Former diplomat Redzuan Khushairi had said that “most of us always thought it was Umno’s political game, albeit a dangerous one.”

“I also believe, not just PAS but Umno too has lost credibility in the process,” said the former Universiti Utara Malaysia academician.

Geostrategist Prof Dr Azmi Hassan, however, said PAS should shoulder the blame for this.

“PAS has been dilly-dallying on its purported cooperation with Umno. Therefore the decision by the government not to pursue the bill will not affect the current status too much,” he told Berita Daily.

Atory meanwhile said that Umno supporters would not be too upset with the party’s decision in not tabling the bill.

Unlike PAS, Atory said, Umno supporters were not very serious in Islamic matter but paid more attention to issues pertaining to the Malay race and supremacy.

“Umno members and supporters won’t be too angry. They are not like PAS. Even though the two parties are Muslim based, Umno had never brought up the hudud issue and its members are okay with it.

“It is PAS now who has a burden to carry. Umno will get angry if issues pertaining to race and supremacy are being challenged. This RUU355 won’t bother them as much,” Atory added.
PAS the biggest loser

Meanwhile, PAS lawmaker Mahfuz Omar said that there was a possibility of discontent among PAS members toward its leadership following the debacle in presenting the RUU355 in parliament.

The Pokok Sena MP added that the blame should be put on the shoulder of Umno and PAS.

“For me of course there will be discontent among PAS supporters.

But the discontent will come from those who can still think rationally and who are able to see that the problem came from PAS and Umno,” he told Berita Daily today.

“However, the biggest loser is PAS. Even if there are four days to go before the parliament session ends (next Thursday), I doubt that PAS will be given the chance to present the bill.

“The green light to table it must come from the prime minister, not the speaker. After reaching the consensus, I don’t see how Najib will allow it to be tabled,” he said.