Nik Aziz: PAS is not split, Bernama had hidden agenda

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http://buletinonline.net/images/stories/berita28/2NIK%20AZIZ.jpgKOTA BHARU – PAS Murshidul Am Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has strongly denied a Bernama report stating that he admitted that the party was split

In a statement issued on Sunday, Nik Aziz said the report was based on Bernama’s own twist of what he had said and was not true.

“The title and the contents of the report are not true and does not reflect what I said.

“The whole report is based on Bernama’s personal opinion,” said the Kelantan Menteri Besar.

The report, which was also carried by several dailies and online news sites, said Nik Aziz “feared that the rift [in PAS] was getting serious and suggested that the party forgo next year’s party election for all posts, including for its ulama, woman and youth wings.”

It also stated that Nik Aziz wanted leaders chosen through the process of discussions and consultations, “not by nominating leaders to stand for election at the party’s 57th muktamar next year.”

Hidden agenda

Nik Aziz explained that he had merely replied to reporters asking about the possibility of top posts in the party being contested at the party’s Muktamar next year.

While the report had quoted him as saying ““No need to contest. It’s not good”, Nik Aziz told what he had actually said.

“If possible do not contest, because it’s not nice to contest, however if there’s a contest, make sure we contest properly, not to the extent of causing a split in the party. This is a heartfelt advice from an old man who does not want to see rift in the party.

“My own experience in contesting in the Ulama wing not long ago had not been pretty. It will be better to find an alternative to avoid any rift within the party.

“We can make decision based on shura (mutual consultation) and appoint our leaders in a mass. That’s my suggestion. However I do not know how far shura can work according to the party constitution.”

Nik Aziz further chided Bernama for having a “hidden agenda” for misreporting what he had said.