PAS meet kicks off with pro-Palestine rally

SHAH ALAM: The 69th PAS muktamar (general assembly) began with a rally in support of Palestine, with the party's big names involved. The rally, near the IDCC Convention Centre here on Friday (Oct 20), saw the call of Takbir followed by prayers with party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang in attendance. The march for peace in...

Get non-Malay, non-Muslim support, outgoing PAS Youth chief tells new lineup

SHAH ALAM: Outgoing PAS Youth Chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said that his biggest regret when leaving the post was that PAS has yet to make major inroads among the non-Malays and non-Muslims. The Pasir Mas MP said this at the PAS Youth Wing annual general assembly on Thursday (Oct 19) during his farewell speech. "I am not...

PAS meet: People’s mandate shows confidence in our ability to govern, says Takiyuddin

SHAH ALAM: The mandate given by the people in recent elections shows confidence that PAS can be in the Federal Government, says party secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. In his welcoming speech at PAS' 69th muktamar (general assembly) here on Friday (Oct 20), the Kota Baru MP also said PAS taking over Putrajaya was not an...

Muktamar in Selangor to thank Selangorians for voting Perikatan, says PAS deputy president

SHAH ALAM: PAS made the right decision to join Perikatan Nasional and stay as the opposition despite offers to join the present federal government, says party deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man. He said that this proves PAS does not betray its partners and voters and added that the party left it to the...

PM has the right to invite any party to join the govt, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: As Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has the right to invite any political party to join the Federal Government, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) in a Facebook post. "The Prime Minister also has the right to form a Cabinet as well as change any Cabinet Minister," he said, adding that no one...

Election Court nullifies Che Alias Hamid’s GE15 win of Kemaman Parliamentary seat

PETALING JAYA: The Terengganu Election Court has nullified the victory of Che Alias Hamid (pic), who had been declared the winner of the Kemaman Parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). In handing down the decision, Judge Anselm Charles Fernandis allowed the petition filed by Barisan Nasional's Wan Mohamad Hisham Wan Abdul Jalil. He had ruled...

Pulai polls: Claims regarding alleged RM90mil cost PAS voter support, says candidate

MUAR: Claims of PAS receiving a sum of RM90mil from Umno before the 14th General Election (GE14) caused the party to lose support from voters, says Dr Mohd Mazri Yahya. The PAS candidate for the Simpang Jeram state seat said that he could feel a significant difference in the acceptance of the people in this by-election...

Fascinating political dynamic unfolding in Selangor, says state PAS

PETALING JAYA: Selangor will be the most interesting state to watch given the almost equal composition of government and Opposition assemblymen in the state assembly, says Selangor PAS information chief Ustaz Nushi Mahfodz. He said Perikatan Nasional won 22 seats, denying the Pakatan Harapan-Brisan Nasional pact a two-thirds majority. "Barisan only won two state seats compared to...

Muhyiddin’s acquittal shows prosecution was politically motivated, claims Takiyuddin

PETALING JAYA: The High Court's decision to free Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of all four power abuse charges shows that the former prime minister’s prosecution was politically motivated and a form of organised political predation, claims PAS. Its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said PAS strongly opposes the abuse of enforcement agencies as a tool to...

State polls: New Kelantan MB chosen, says Takiyuddin

KOTA BARU: The PAS leadership has finally chosen a new Kelantan Mentri Besar, says party secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. Without revealing the identity of the new MB, the Kota Baru MP said the name will be submitted to the Sultan of Kelantan on Monday (Aug 14). He said the swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held...