PAS will not be fooled by 'narrow' politics, says Abdul Hadi

PETALING JAYA: PAS is still striving for the Malay 'asabiyyah' (unity) approach, says party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.

Hadi said, presently Umno was not only pushing away their political partners from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), but also society at large through their failed Barisan Nasional (BN) approach, Sinar Harian reported.

"Everyone knows why Umno wanted PAS, but we will not be fooled by such narrow politics.

"In their approach that succeeded in toppling Pakatan Harapan (PH), PAS had first established relationship with Bersatu which at that time was still in the government, before Umno also joined after the 14th General Election had taken place.

"As a result of several Bersatu leaders previously with Umno, who left the party during the turmoil within the administration that lead to the fall of the government," Hadi said in his Facebook posting on Wednesday (Feb 2).

The Marang MP added that after deciding to part ways with PH due to differences, they also chose not to work with Umno and their BN 'leaking ship' because PAS does not want to sink in that coalition.

At the same time Hadi said it is clear as day that PAS wants to help direct Umno to the right path through Malay unity and Islamic mould.

"PAS does not want any groups of people to be left behind, under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner and Muafakat Nasional (MN) with Bersatu," he said.