ALOR SETAR: PAS has formally elevated the status of its non-Muslim members, giving them the ability to vote and participate in party elections, says Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.
The party secretary-general said PAS’s non-Muslim supporters wing has also been upgraded to the same status as that of its Ulama, Women, Youth and Veterans wings.
Amendments to the party’s constitution would allow the party to accept associate membership from non-Muslims, he added.
“All non-Muslim members who were previously registered as PAS associates will now automatically be absorbed as associate members. They are now an official wing alongside the Ulama, Women, Youth and Veterans,” he said at the 71st Muktamar (national assembly) here yesterday.
Among the others who attended the muktamar were party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin, PAS Ulama chief Datuk Ahmad Yahaya and Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.
Deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and PAS central committee member Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim were also present.
