IT is understandably very easy to demonise PAS for its Islamic state agenda. After all, the party leadership seems quite adept at declaring its intentions to implement some features of an Islamic state, such as hudud, at the most inopportune moments. In a global climate of Islamophobia and because of Muslims acting out of a […]
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Karpal “toothless tiger”, says Samy Vellu
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Dec 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu today labelled DAP chairperson and Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh a “toothless tiger” for pledging DAP’s support for PAS in the 17 Jan 2009 Kuala Terengganu by-election. “The tiger (Karpal) appears to have surrendered to PAS,” said Samy Vellu in […]
Islamic state conundrum
By The Nut Graph team“He was considered a threat because JI was trying to establish an Islamic government in the region. But now, he has been rehabilitated and can return to society.” Suspected Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist Yazid Sufaat was released from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in November 2008 after being held for seven years. Home […]
PAS can’t govern alone
By Shanon ShahTHERE has been some speculation among political observers that PAS is trying to purge the progressives from the party. One news analysis talked about the axeing of the “Erdogan” faction, referring to the removal of none other than the party’s Shah Alam Member of Parliament (MP), Khalid Samad, as deputy commissioner II of Selangor PAS. […]
