WHILE it has finally dawned on PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang that no political coalition can hope to form the federal government without the support of non-Muslims, he has yet to realise why many of us aren’t consumed by the party.
The task of convincing non-Muslims voters to change their perception of the Islamist party isn’t its partner’s Gerakan, but his.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
