Enter non-Muslim places of worship to explain Umno-PAS charter, says veteran

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 6 years ago · Published on 10 Oct 2019 11:00AM · 11 Comments

PAS veteran Subky Latif has urged leaders from both his party and Umno to enter non-Muslim houses of worship to explain the parties' cooperation charter to gain their support. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, October 10, 2019.

LEADERS from Umno and PAS must be ready to enter temples and other places of worship if both parties want non-Muslims to understand the Muafakat Nasional charter and draw their support, a forum was told by PAS veteran Subky Latif.

The former journalist and party information chief informed the audience at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) that such a move is needed to draw non-Muslims in its quest to take over Putrajaya.

“We must be ready to go into temples. We need to explain to them that we are not going to discriminate against the non-Muslims. This is important because if we want to be in Putrajaya we need them to understand the charter,” said Subky during the forum, which was organised by Umno last night.

Umno and PAS inked the charter last month at PWTC after months of discussion.

The charter was signed following the Cameron Highlands parliamentary by-election win and  victories in the Semenyih and Rantau state by-elections in Selangor and Negri Sembilan, respectively, where both parties cooperated.

The charter, called Muafakat Nasional (national accord), is driven by six thrusts and is aimed at promoting a new narrative driven by Umno and PAS that is supposed to rival PH’s “Malaysia Baru”.

Malay-Muslim leadership is the central pillar of the new accord with a promise to protect the rights of other ethnic and religious communities.

Subky said capturing Putrajaya without non-Muslim support would not be good for the country.

“If we win without the support from the Chinese and Indians, I would not be happy. That would be a disaster for Malaysia. Pre-Merdeka and post-Merdeka, the Chinese and the Indians are already here and we need to ensure that their rights will be protected,” said the veteran PAS leader.

PAS and Umno leaders must enter non-Muslim places of worship to explain to them the two parties' cooperation charter to gain their support, a veteran of the Islamist party says. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 10, 2019.

On the new working arrangement with its long-time nemesis Umno, Subky said the former ruling party cannot win Putrajaya without PAS and PAS would never reach Putrajaya if it ditched Umno.

Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin, who was a panelist, said that the charter is the right platform to put Malay leaders on.

He added that the charter will ensure a Malay-led government that is responsible and competent.

“When we signed the charter, we realised that Malaysia is a multi-ethnic society. We wanted the charter to be tolerant and modest. However, we want Malay leaders to be where they are supposed to be. We will ensure that the Malay-led government is responsible and competent,” said the former Johor Menteri Besar.

PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad assured that non-Malays will not face discrimination when Umno and PAS take over Putrajaya from Pakatan Harapan.

He said PAS was able to govern Kelantan for 29 years without any complaints from the non-Muslim communities.

“When we signed, many made nasty remarks saying we are racist and we will neglect the non-Muslims. For 29 years, have we heard the Chinese in Kelantan were discriminated against? Have we heard BN neglect the Indians and other ethnic groups in the state?

“When Islam leads, everyone will be given fair treatment, the nation will prosper under Islam,” he said. – October 10, 2019.

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  • Before entering the non-Muslim places of worship to explain the UMNO-PAS alliance, make sure you do not blame the non-Malays for the weakness and failures of the Malay community. Human beings with such toxic thoughts and motives are not welcome in these places because it shows a disrespect for the non-Muslim religions and their adherents.

    Posted 6 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

  • They may become Christians after stepping into churches. Then how? Whose fault?

    Posted 6 years ago by Watch Dog · Reply

  • You must first change the leaders, else it will be just a waste of breath. The current leadership lacks credibility and will never gain respect for any matter.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • celaka. never never never trust hadi and never never never trust pas, ok, ok. thank you very much. hehehe.

    Posted 6 years ago by Astann astann · Reply

  • Hello u won't suddenly change religion just stepping in like that

    Posted 6 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • Look at Kelantan. The state government always has no money, dont know how to generate revenue for the state, the young ones are uneducated, jobless and into drugs, and drug trafficking is rampant. The people are pathetically poor. Anyone who is sane will definitely not want To be ruled by PAS. Better Clean up your own backyard first before convincing other people to trust you to rule.

    Posted 6 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • UMNO is a Failure it cannot help malays Rightfully how can it ever help Non Malays. PAS is another Failure teaching Malays TELLING LIES IS HALAL also being CORRUPTED IS OK . Two Fail Parties will further RUIN MALAYSIA 's Economy n Education System. Nothing changes Overnight 22 years of Mathirsm till today malays n non malays are paying the price. RAKYAT DID NOTHING WRONG ALL MUSLIM LEADERS N THEIR IMCOMPATIBLE GREEDY POLICEIES MADE brought Msia Down. UMNO PAS Pact is very Dangerous for Msia IT WILL FURTHER ROT MALAYSIA. Msia need to separate Religion from Politics to Order to Become a DYNAMIC SUCCESSFUL NATION.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • And are you going to pray before you speak?

    Posted 6 years ago by KS S · Reply

  • What a ridiculous proposal...UMNO cannot even protect the rights of 800 plus Malay employees in Utusan, audacious to claim to be able to protect minority rights...especially since weve experienced 60 years of trampling of minority rights under UMNO-BN rule pre-GE13. Besides, politicking is prohibited in all places of worship. The folly of the foolish continues.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mahsuri Sighs · Reply

  • Very True In Our Sikh Gurudwara anyone can walk in when the CONGREGATION (PRAYERS) are GOING ON . U can observe follow hv a good Divine Time BUT NO SPEECH OF POLITICS AT ANY COST. GURUDWARA IS JUST FOR DIVINE KNOWLEDGE N RELIGIOUS BASE POSITIVE TALKS TO GROW OUTWARDLY N INTERNALY

    Posted 6 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • Or ...
    We could nominate this err... brilliant idea of yours, for the comedy award of the year

    Posted 6 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply