KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad welcomed the decision made by the PAS central committee to investigate various allegations made against Selangor PAS.
Central committee members last night unanimously decided not to call for a special muktamar as demanded by spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.
Party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, however, said the disciplinary committee has been told to investigate various allegations directed at Selangor PAS.
Khalid (picture) said the decision is good and shows that the party is serious in tackling its problems.
“It’s not being swept under the carpet as what is normally done in the past but this time around it’s being listened to and considered more seriously and this is done by referring the issue to the disciplinary committee,” he told reporters in Parliament today.
He was also not disappointed with the outcome of last night’s meeting and believes that the party has made a very logical decision.
“I think it was a very logical decision because the issues being discussed were being presented for the first time and I think it was very good that they had the meeting because all the facts were put on the table and people who were not in the know are now in the know, and they can give them time to digest the facts and come up with a more well-informed decision.
“The three decisions were made at the meeting, I was informed because I wasn’t there; number one is that there is going to be a seminar and Dr Aziz Bari will come and present a paper with respect to the direction of PAS and PR within PR which is very good,” he said.
The resolutions reached during the meeting were to hold a special seminar on the direction of PAS and Pakatan Rakyat (PR), the party’s disciplinary committee investigation into Selangor PAS and a denial any form of co-operation between Umno and PAS.
“This is something very important because all the work being done through the blogs and some media is attempting to show the issue of co-operation with Umno is still very much alive and the flat denial on the part of the president and the central committee meeting is what was needed to be re-emphasised,” he said.
He was however disappointed that the issue on the definition of PAS’s struggles was not discussed.
“Unfortunately there is only one issue which I thought should have been addressed, which was not, that was on whether PAS continues its struggles on the basis of Islam or Malay Islam.
“So that has been an issue which I think the seminar will address and I will do my level best to make sure when the seminar is held, a resolution clearly emphasising that PAS is an Islamic, non-racial party is what we want of the end results,” he said.
He hoped the party’s disciplinary committee would investigate Selangor PAS commissioner Datuk Dr Hasan Ali.
“I think when they said the disciplinary committee will look into Selangor, that’s what it basically means isn’t it? Unless they are referring to me,” he said.
Nik Aziz wanted a special muktamar to rid the party of leaders whom he described as “problematic” and seen to favour working closely with Umno instead of strengthening PR.
He had named Selangor executive councillor Hasan along with PAS deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa and secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Alias those who had made the party look inconsistent.-Malaysian Insider
