Pas Rejects Big Tent In Favour Of Malay Muslim Unity

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PAS vice-president Mohd Amar Abdullah said his party has rejected the idea of a big tent concept and is determined to focus on the monoracial concept of Malay-Muslim unity instead.
Therefore, he is calling on parties like Umno and Bersatu to work together.
"PAS is aware of the current situation of Muslims who are increasingly faced with various challenges from all aspects in recent trying times.
"Therefore, PAS with all its capabilities has mobilised efforts to translate Islamic political solutions in facing this challenge. Recently, PAS continued this agenda through the call for the unification of the ummah across ideologies and political parties.
"With the GE15 looming, there is also the proposal of a 'big tent' as an effort to consolidate the people's votes to the allied parties. PAS rejected the idea of a big tent and focused on the unification of the ummah (community)," he said in a statement this afternoon.
Mohd Amar, who is also Kelantan deputy menteri besar, said PAS' principles in the call for the unification of the ummah are clear.
"PAS will not stop calling on all Malay-Muslim parties, including both Umno and Bersatu, to work together in rebuilding the country and strengthening Muslims.
"PAS stands firm on the principle of political cooperation that first strengthens Muslims while at the same time standing in an alliance with non-extreme non-Muslim parties and upholding the principles of the Federal Constitution," he said.
PAS vice-president Mohd Amar Abdullah‘Dark history’
He also took aim at the Pakatan Harapan administration, saying that "Malaysians must not forget the 22-month ‘dark history’ of the country which has revealed the reality of those who are trying to challenge the status quo of Malaysia and the basic principles of the country.
"The principles of PAS as enshrined in the PAS Constitution are clear. Islam is the most important.
"Therefore, in order to face the Harapan regime during 2018-2019, PAS has mobilised the ummah's consensus effort with Malay parties such as Umno and NGOs as an attempt to strengthen the increasingly shaky Malay-Muslim political roots," he said.
He added that during that period, PAS was willing to support the seventh prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in a confidence vote.
"All this is none other than for the sake of Islam and the principle of government stability held by PAS," he said.
Recently, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin revealed that he has been meeting leaders of non-BN parties on an informal basis to discuss a possible 'big tent' pact for the next general election.
Since April, Muhyiddin had said the results of the Malacca and Johor state elections proved there was a need to reduce multi-cornered fights to defeat BN and prevent “the return of kleptocrats”.
PAS vice-president Mohd Amar Abdullah said his party has rejected the idea of a big tent concept and is determined to focus on the monoracial concept of Malay-Muslim unity instead.
Therefore, he is calling on parties like Umno and Bersatu to work together.
"PAS is aware of the current situation of Muslims who are increasingly faced with various challenges from all aspects in recent trying times.
"Therefore, PAS with all its capabilities has mobilised efforts to translate Islamic political solutions in facing this challenge. Recently, PAS continued this agenda through the call for the unification of the ummah across ideologies and political parties.
"With the GE15 looming, there is also the proposal of a 'big tent' as an effort to consolidate the people's votes to the allied parties. PAS rejected the idea of a big tent and focused on the unification of the ummah (community)," he said in a statement this afternoon.
Mohd Amar, who is also Kelantan deputy menteri besar, said PAS' principles in the call for the unification of the ummah are clear.
"PAS will not stop calling on all Malay-Muslim parties, including both Umno and Bersatu, to work together in rebuilding the country and strengthening Muslims.
"PAS stands firm on the principle of political cooperation that first strengthens Muslims while at the same time standing in an alliance with non-extreme non-Muslim parties and upholding the principles of the Federal Constitution," he said.
PAS vice-president Mohd Amar Abdullah‘Dark history’
He also took aim at the Pakatan Harapan administration, saying that "Malaysians must not forget the 22-month ‘dark history’ of the country which has revealed the reality of those who are trying to challenge the status quo of Malaysia and the basic principles of the country.
"The principles of PAS as enshrined in the PAS Constitution are clear. Islam is the most important.
"Therefore, in order to face the Harapan regime during 2018-2019, PAS has mobilised the ummah's consensus effort with Malay parties such as Umno and NGOs as an attempt to strengthen the increasingly shaky Malay-Muslim political roots," he said.
He added that during that period, PAS was willing to support the seventh prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in a confidence vote.
"All this is none other than for the sake of Islam and the principle of government stability held by PAS," he said.
Recently, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin revealed that he has been meeting leaders of non-BN parties on an informal basis to discuss a possible 'big tent' pact for the next general election.
Since April, Muhyiddin had said the results of the Malacca and Johor state elections proved there was a need to reduce multi-cornered fights to defeat BN and prevent “the return of kleptocrats”. - Mkini

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