Concepts of sin, divine reward in PAS’ module for economy, says Hadi

Sheridan Mahavera Mohd Farhan Darwis Sheridan Mahavera, Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 6 years ago · Published on 21 Jun 2019 4:44PM · 4 Comments

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang says the party's 'negara berkebajikan' concept is based on the idea of an equitable economy that is fair to all. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, June 21, 2019.

THE Islamic concepts of “dosa” (sin) and “pahala” (divine reward) will be used by PAS in running the economy if it takes over Putrajaya in the 15th general election.

They are part of the Islamist party’s relaunched “welfare state” concept that president Abdul Hadi Awang said will be used to govern the country.

He insisted that the latest version of PAS’ welfare state is different from the one promoted in 2012.

The Malay term for the “new” welfare state is “negara berkebajikan”. Previously, it was “negara kebajikan”.

Hadi said “negara berkebajikan” is based on the idea of an equitable economy that is fair to all.

“This is different from the ‘negara kebajikan’ concept, which is narrow,” he said in his policy speech at the launch of PAS’ 65th muktamar, or annual congress, in Kuantan today.

According to Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, “kebajikan” means “welfare”. There is no entry for “berkebajikan”.

Among the principles of PAS’ “negara berkebajikan” are:

* The party will correct the country’s economic principles to become more just and preserve life;

* Correct the nation’s economic policy so that it is based on morality, the concepts of “dosa” and “pahala”, integrity, and the prevention of wastage and corruption;

* Sustainably manage the country’s resources so that its natural heritage can be enjoyed by all, and reduce income inequality;

* End discrimination, regardless of a person’s ethnicity or political affiliation, and reject all forms of cronyism, nepotism and monopolistic practices; and,

* Develop quality, competitive human resources with high integrity. – June 21, 2019.

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  • All looks and sound good and noble. But right now they must practise this first. For now they are lying hypocrites who talk about protecting Malay rights which are under threat (which obviously is not) or the religion under threat (which is another blatant lie). Now they talk of ending discrimination which non-Malays dare not even hope for but practise differently in reality. Rakyat is no longer stupid and ignorant. Practise what you preach first before you can get some measure of trust. Meanwhile for what you show, you are a bunch of sinful lying hypocrites greedy for power

    Posted 6 years ago by Mike Mok · Reply

  • After so many years, Trengganu and Kelantan are still lagging behind other states. We know what went wrong and is still going wrong. Sudahlah.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • For the rakyat it will only be rewards in the Hereafter, judging from the way these guys have been running the Kelantan economy into the ground.

    Posted 6 years ago by Leong Hong · Reply

  • They not even able to manage Kelantan economy....what a joke!

    Posted 6 years ago by My Country Malaysia · Reply