Taliban Slur Because Pakatan Scared Of PAS-Umno, Says Ismail Sabri
(MMO) – Comparisons of PAS and Umno to Afghani Taliban were meant to cause fear of the new partnership, claimed Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
The new federal opposition leader told reporters that Pakatan Harapan was scared and felt threatened of the support gained by the PAS-Umno partnership.
“They were not happy when Umno and PAS decided to cooperate, leading them to accuse the Islam state governments of being Taliban-like administration and such.
“This topic surfaced because they are worried, that is why there are such statements being made.
“If they are not worried, I don’t think a statement like this would be made,” he said.
This was in response to several government lawmakers criticising the mono-ethnic political partnership, saying it could become a threat to the country and was not healthy for plural Malaysia.
DAP deputy secretary-general Nga Kor Ming made the comparison last week during a rally, where he said the country was at risk of becoming like Afghanistan while under the Taliban rulership should the PAS-Umno partnership gain traction.
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak also rejected the comparison, claiming the PAS and Umno marriage would still cater to all races.
“No one should be worried about the cooperation of Umno and PAS.
“Our cooperation will ensure the wellbeing of all ‘ummah’ while protecting the interests of all races,” he said.
PAS-Umno Alliance Translates To Taliban, Says Pakatan Harapan
(MMO) – Comparisons of the Umno-PAS alliance to the ultra-conservative Taliban faction from Afghanistan were justified as the former group was promoting hateful politics, said two Pakatan Harapan leaders.
Amanah vice president Khalid Samad pointed out that the two Opposition parties kept telling the Malays that they were under threat from other local communities.
“If they use this stance, it is not wrong if non-Muslims were to assume it is a coalition that is based on hate towards the non-Muslims,” he said in the Parliament building today.
DAP leaders such as Lim Guan Eng and Datuk Nga Kor Ming voiced concern over the mono-ethnic partnership between PAS and Umno, with the latter making the Taliban comparison last week.
Today, Khalid said such concern was natural and explained this was why his party avoided such messaging.
“We do not put any effort in planting hate or hostility or any form of fear towards any group, that is just not our style,” he said.
Separately, Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen said a political partnership based on bigotry was not only a threat to PH, but the entire country.
He alleged that such tactics had been visible in the two by-elections won by Barisan Nasional when Umno and PAS were cooperating to woo the Malay vote.
Chong further warned that should such rhetoric not be neutralised now, it was likely to intensify as the country gets closer to the next general election.
“This is why the country is under threat, and I regret that MIC and MCA are going along with them,” said Chong.
Umno leaders previously demanded Nga apologise for likening their new partnership to the Taliban.?
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is synonymous with extreme religious conservatism and violence.
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