KOTA BARU, 25 June 2009: Kelantan Umno Youth has lodged a police report against PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat for likening Umno to a deviationist teaching and communism. State Umno Youth chief Anuar Safian said the remarks uttered by Nik Aziz on Sunday,14 June were seditious and could lead to tension […]
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The trouble with PAS
By Shanon ShahON 5 June 2009, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said cooperation with Umno was the answer to the country’s problems during a press conference at PAS’s 55th muktamar. On 22 June, Hadi made a U-turn and said, “Umno has played up [the unity government] issue to try to say that PAS will leave […]
Unity government
By The Nut Graph teamIT’S off now. But it was on before. And it was off before that. And a year ago it seemed like it was on. You’d think we were watching reruns of Friends and obsessing about Ross and Rachel’s romance. But no, we’re talking about proposals for a unity government, or a unity something, between Umno […]
Party will determine Nasharuddin’s position
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2009: The status of PAS deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa will be decided in the next party meeting, vice-president Salahuddin Ayub said. “According to party traditions, such decisions would be made in a party meeting,” Salahuddin told reporters in Parliament today. Salahuddin He was responding to PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul […]
Nik Aziz tells Nasharuddin to join Umno
KOTA BARU, 17 June 2009: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has told Nasharuddin Mat Isa to quit as PAS deputy president and Bachok Member of Parliament (MP) and join Umno if he persisted with the unity government agenda. Nik Aziz “The unity government issue did not come from PAS but is […]
“Unity talks don’t mean PAS will join Umno”
By Deborah LohSHAH ALAM, 7 June 2009: PAS is out to convince its Pakatan Rakyat (PR) partners that unity talks with Umno will not dilute the Islamist party’s commitment to the opposition. The controversial proposal will be raised at the next PR presidential council which is attended by the heads of PAS, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and […]
Nik Aziz on the ideal PAS candidate
KOTA BARU, 1 June 2009: A person who displays both an ulama (Islamic scholar) and professional image is the preferred choice of PAS to be its candidate in the 14 July Manik Urai by-election. PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said these qualities were important for PAS to continue in the footsteps […]
“Just a suggestion,” says Zaid
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 23 March 2009: Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has described his recent call that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong not appoint Datuk Seri Najib Razak as prime minister as merely a suggestion. “I said that the Agong should consider it. It is just an idea,” the former de facto law minister said today when asked about […]
Nik Aziz seeks Anwar’s clarification
KOTA BARU, 9 Feb 2009: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat will seek clarification from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the statement by DAP national chairperson Karpal Singh that Anwar was not fit to lead the Pakatan Rakyat. “I do not want to comment on the matter […]
Nik Aziz says to respect Sultan’s decision
KOTA BARU, 5 Feb 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat respects the decision of the Sultan of Perak not to dissolve the state legislative assembly. Nik Aziz also said the Sultan’s decision to direct Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign should be respected as the Ruler has […]
