Both sides vying for ‘champion of Islam’ label


PETALING JAYA: Although the spotlight on 3R (race, religion, royalty) issues in campaigning in the Kemaman by-election has been less intense than the recent state elections, it has not stopped the country’s biggest two Malay-based parties from claiming that they are the ones championing the issues the right way.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said Umno has always upheld Islam, but unlike PAS, its approach is based on the principles of wasatiyyah (moderation and fairness), progressiveness and civility.

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