Umno to repay PAS with votes, support in Seri Seria

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 7 years ago · Published on 16 Aug 2018 1:04AM · 3 Comments

Petaling Jaya Umno division chief Abdul Mutalif Abdul Rahim (second right) is a special guest at at a PAS event to introduce the party's Seri Setia by-election candidate, at Desa Mentari in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, yesterday night. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, August 16, 2018.

UMNO will be paying PAS back in Seri Setia for the support it received from the Islamist party in the Sungai Kandis by-election at the beginning of the month.

Petaling Jaya Umno division chief Abdul Mutalif Abdul Rahim said the party would help PAS to campaign as well as instruct its members and supporters to vote for the Islamist party.

“Yes, we will be helping PAS during the campaign period and we will urge the voters to vote for them.”

“This is because PAS has helped us in Sungai Kandis. PAS even urged its supporters to vote for Umno. Such a thing has never happened before, so we are returning the favour,” said Mutalif.

Mutalif was speaking at a PAS event to present the party’s Seri Setia candidate, Dr Halimah Ali, in Desa Mentari, PJ, yesterday night.

Mutalif sat next to Terengganu Menteri Besar Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, and remained by his side during the entire event.

Wanita Umno members were also conspicuously present in their trademark red scarf and baju kurung.

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang thanked Umno for its support during his speech and urged other parties to join his party in its bid for the Seri Setia state seat.

“We have Umno to help us in Seri Setia. In fact we welcome every one. We are not asking for foreign intervention – just help from Malaysians –  unlike some parties who seek foreign help to win the election,” Hadi said.

In the Sungai Kandis by-election, PAS had declared support for the opposition, saying it was show unhappiness at the Pakatan Harapan government’s alleged failure to protect the interests of Islamic institutions, Malay rulers and Malay community.

PAS central committee member Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz had urged party members to vote for Umno, which he addressed as PAS’ “big brother” in Sungai Kandis.

“Umno is PAS’ big brother who has forgotten himself, because he was in power for too long. Umno’s realisation is PAS’ strength, to ensure Islam has a more sovereign position,” he was quoted saying in a Berita Harian report. – August 16, 2018.

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  • Two losers helping each other to lose! In the mist, make use of racial and religions issues and lies

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee mh · Reply

  • Do you "instruct" your members to whom to vote? You still call this is democratic?

    Posted 7 years ago by Westley Chiang · Reply

  • I wonder how many in Seri Setia are PAS and Umno members. These two parties are selling themselves as fools to the public and instead of gaining attentions , the disgust and hatred are gaining a hugh propotion as days are rolling by. Do they ever go right down to street level to assess or they themselves has realised that they do not stand a chance and by showing the unity they hope to hookwink for support on "bangsa dan agama". The only way that either Umno and PAS could win a by election is in Kelantan and Tregganu and that also wud be short lived..

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply