No Taliban rule under Umno-PAS, assures Zahid

SM Amin SM Amin Updated 6 years ago · Published on 28 Jul 2019 7:32PM · 5 Comments

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the Umno and PAS alliance will take into consideration the concerns of all other component parties. – The Malaysian Insight pic, July 28, 2019.

UMNO and PAS will not form a Taliban-type ultra-conservative Islamic government if they win federal power in the next general election, said Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Umno president said although both parties have agreed to cooperate on race and religious matters, they also have agreed that the interest of other races and religions must also be taken care of.

“If our unity is fated to form the next federal government, we will not ignore other races and religions in Malaysia.

“We will not form a Taliban government as we will take into consideration the views of all other component parties, including those from Sabah and Sarawak,” he said.

The Taliban government refers to an ultra-conservative type of governance as imposed by the Mujahidin fighters in Afghanistan where the rule of law is based on hudud and Islamic principles.

In March, Perak DAP chief Nga Kor Ming had said that a unity government under the Umno-PAS pact would see Malaysia turning into Afghanistan under the Taliban rule.

His remarks were heavily criticised by various quarters, including leaders within DAP.

Speaking while officiating the Parit Buntar Umno division meeting in Sg Nibong today, Zahid also said the current Pakatan Harapan government was a result of DAP’s work in wrecking the unity in Umno and PAS, which had caused splinter parties such as Bersatu and Amanah.

However, he said, Bersatu was now looking at forging ties with Umno and PAS as it does not want to hand over power to Anwar Ibrahim.

“It is an open secret that Anwar will not be the next prime minister as the person who had promised him that is looking at reneging his promise.

“With this creating ripples in Pakatan Harapan, Bersatu is now looking at Umno and PAS as it does not want Anwar to commit a coup d’etat.

“There are no official talks yet, but Umno and PAS will reject any overtures from Bersatu or PKR as long as they are in cohorts with DAP,” he said. – July 28, 2019.

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  • Kalau kata kau boleh di percayai, tahi pun boleh dimakan.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Why do Malays Hate DAP. Is it bcoz DAP is HONEST HAVE HIGH INTEGRITY TO SERVE PEOPLE IT GET RID OF CORRUPTION REDUCE TAXES HELPS ALL MALAYSIANS EQUALLY NO RELIGION HYPOCRISY Dont the malays want all these QUALITIES ask yourself ??????

    Posted 6 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • The Malays get muddle headed because of all these liars having spread false ideologies to them for decades.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Who in their right mind believes that. UMNO and PAS have not shown to be bigots. They see the way to hold power is by espousing Islam everywhere they go (but never living up to any good values as people). Zahid is like one of the most untrustworthy people so these proclamations mean nothing. He will make the non-Malays and the non-Muslims the scapegoats for every problem the Malays in this country face.

    Posted 6 years ago by Sunita petrus · Reply