Despite Hadi’s lies, Anwar continues to defend PAS

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 6 years ago · Published on 16 Apr 2020 5:48PM · 4 Comments

PKR president Anwar Ibrahim was accused of being a Freemason by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang in a letter published in Arabic. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 16, 2020.

PAS will not steer the country to destruction even though it has made countless policy reversals in the past, said PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.

In a Facebook live session this evening, Anwar defended the Islamist party, saying he owed it a lot as many former leaders had helped him and his family get through tough periods.

“The history between me and PAS is very good. I was very close to former president Ustaz Fadzil Noor, as well as the late spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat. I have no intention to use this platform to criticise PAS.

“We may not be on the same page right now, even more so after the slander that was made by Abdul Hadi Awang in his recent statement to the Arab world.

“However, I have never forgotten the help and sacrifice from PAS (for me),” he said.

He added he had always defended PAS when he speaks to Western countries or other Asean nations.

“PAS is often accused of being a backwards party, like the Taliban, but I said, at least PAS follows the constitution and rule of law.

“There are many things that I do not agree on with PAS, but can it cause destruction and bring the country down? I don’t think so and I do not agree,” said Anwar.

Two weeks ago, Hadi had accused Anwar of being a Freemason in a letter that was published in Arabic.

The letter, in which the PAS president has also attacked Pakatan Harapan and defended the Perikatan Nasional coalition, was distributed to the Arab world.

Anwar has denied the accusation and vowed to inform all Muslim leaders worldwide to dismiss it. He had said he would not yet file any defamation suit against Hadi. – April 16, 2020.

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Comments

  • This PAS is never the same as the previous PAS lah, wake up, defend for what?

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • If Nik Aziz is leading i would say PAS is a great party that can be respected. Now..........I don't think so.

    Posted 6 years ago by Adrian Tan · Reply

  • A good leader would call a spade a spade

    Posted 6 years ago by H. Mokhtar · Reply

  • The Chameleon is hedging. Smart **** !

    Posted 6 years ago by No Gostan · Reply