Malay unity: Why not Dr M join Umno-PAS instead?
PUCHONG: Former PAS youth chief Muhammad Khail Abdul Hadi urged Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathis Mohammad and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia members to join the Umno-PAS pact to strengthen Malay unity.
In a Facebook post today, Khalil also described Mahathir’s call for Malays to join Bersatu as being outdated.
“I urge Mahathir and Malays to join the Umno-PAS pact in order to strengthen the Muslim community.
“I think enough has happened. Let us not become the people responsible for the destruction of Malay political dominance in the country,” he said.
Yesterday, Mahathir invited all Malay parties including Umno to join Bersatu in an effort to unite the Malays.
As more Malay parties being formed, Mahathir rued that it would reduce the chances of Malay parties to win elections.
“If we are split, we become weak, united we stand, divided we fall (bercerai roboh, bersatu teguh). (But) we find that there are people forming new parties, (now) we have become six, soon there will be 10, (then) 100. There are 30 people in one party. How to win (the election),” Mahathir was reported saying.
Khalil, who is PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s son, said he agreed with Mahathir’s assessment that the Malays are fragmented now, with more Malay-based political parties entering the political arena.
He claimed that with too many Malay parties mushrooming, the focus and agenda of the community has become fragmented, much to the delight of those with vested interests.
“After nearly 62 years of Independence, the Malays are still left behind, be it economically, in education, or individual development,” said Khalil.
Praising the Umno-PAS pact, Khalil said that both parties has a greater goal for the Malays and it was not a narrow-minded political pact as some have accused it off.
“What is being done by Umno-PAS is for the unity of the Ummah. It is not merely about upholding their dignity and political power, but to make the Malay agenda the focus.
“This will help the community to advance and able to compete domestically and internationally.
“It is also meant to raise the Malays in line with the Constitution, without leaving out anyone, be it race or religion. We are also about preserving the sanctity of Islam as the Federation’s official religion, and the sovereignty of the Malay Rulers who symbolise the nation,” he said.
By G Vinod
