THE Umno-PAS alliance must not resort to racial sentiments that could lead to hatred among Malaysians, particularly the Malay community.   

Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said the uncalled for tactic was merely to discredit the ruling Pakatan Harapan government.

“They used emotions and sentiments that can lead to hatred and fear towards something deliberately created, like the position of the Malays and Islam in the country are threatened.

“However, when asked, they are unable to answer as what they claimed,” he said after the Labuan-level Malaysia Day celebration today.

He called on the people not to easily be misled by the sentiment that could disunite the people.

Khalid said the alliance between the two parties was seemingly not in accordance with the “Penyatuan Ummah”.

“At the last moment, they (Umno-PAS leaders) invited the MIC, MCA and Gerakan, they said it was Penyatuan Ummah and as many thought it was for the Malay community.”

He said it was important to have opposition in the country, but not to create uncertainty among the multi-racial community but rather with positive and constructive criticism for the people and the country.

Umno and PAS on Saturday signed a political cooperation charter. The move marks the start of the political collaboration between the two opposition parties. – Bernama, September 16, 2019.