The Scholars Have Spoken. Listen!

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KULAI: The religious scholars in PAS have sent out a message to the party’s Pakatan Rakyat partners that it will leave the coalition if its tahaluf siyasi (political collaboration with them) collapses.

“If the tahaluf siyasi is tainted and its pillars are destroyed, the ulama is responsible for repairing and reviewing this cooperation.

“If it is beyond repair, that’s when our marriage collapses,” PAS deputy spiritual adviser Datuk Haron Din told delegates at the Dewan Ulama general assembly here yesterday.

He said that breaking away from the pact would be inevitable if the cooperation no longer benefited Islam.

He stressed that there was a need to repair the relationship that had now cracked because of a crisis that was “made up”, an apparent reference to the ongoing Selangor mentri besar impasse created by PKR.

Haron, who is one of the most influential voices and religious figures in PAS, added that the ulama council had the final say on the cooperation, which he said existed at the council’s advice.

Referring to attacks from within PAS against party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, Haron reminded members on the importance of being wala’ (loyal) to a leader.

He said Muslims were obligated to obey the leader for as long as the leadership was on the right path.

“Be loyal to your leader ... As long as he abides by God, we should be loyal to him,” said Haron.

The ulama leadership, which backs Hadi in the matter, has also not been spared missiles from some PAS leaders and party allies.

“We never retaliate to such attacks, we are not like that,” said Haron.

Hadi, as well as party elders in the ulama and syura councils, were severely criticised by PKR and DAP, as well as some PAS officials who supported them, when he submitted a list of prospective MBs for the Sultan of Selangor to choose from.

This was in compliance with the Ruler’s request for each party to submit more than two names to the palace following the insistence by PKR and PAS to name Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as their sole nominee to replace Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.

Pas Congress 8

by Rahmah Ghazali

KULAIJAYA: The PAS Dewan Ulama has unanimously passed a resolution to take stern disciplinary action against two of its Selangor assemblymen for signing statutory declarations (SD) in support of Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the new Selangor Mentri Besar.

In a motion, Selangor delegate Mohd Shamsuddin Amran said the party needs to be firm against Hulu Langat assemblyman Saari Sungib and Morib assemblyman Hasnul Baharuddin for going against the party’s constitution.

"We call for a stern disciplinary action against the Hulu Klang and Morib asssemblymen who signed the SD in support of Dr Wan Azizah as the Selangor Mentri Besar without the permission and approval from the party.

"Their action was also against the decision made by the Syura council (which initially decided there was no need to remove Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim as MB).

"They also challenged the party to take action against them even if it means sacking them from the party," he said.

The resolution, which was supported by Federal Territories delegate Mohd Ali Jamil, also called the disciplinary committee to investigate some party leaders who "deliberately belittle and go against the decisions made by the president and the Syura council".

The wing also passed resolutions to add a clause to the party constitution where PAS should be given the liberty to decide on its policies including implementing hudud without the interference from its allies.

It also called for the party to release books containing guidelines to tahaluf siyasi (political cooperation) for its leaders and members so PAS "is not seen as taken for a ride" by PKR and DAP.

The motion was forwarded by Perak delegate Mohd Shuhaimi Wafir and supported by Pahang delegate Mokhtar Senik

- source Star online

Pas Congress 7

by Shahrum Sayuthi

KULAIJAYA: Pas highest decision making body, the Syura Council today reiterated its support for the leadership of party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.

Council acting chief Datuk Ahmad Yaakub in his key note address at the opening of the council's annual general meeting here said Hadi had done the right thing in upholding the party's Islamic principles in face of the current political situation.

Making direct reference to the ongoing conflict among Pakatan coalition members and within Pas itself due to the Selangor leadership crisis, Ahmad said party members should support Hadi's decisions as he was putting the interests of the party and Islam above all else when doing so.

Ahmad said the Syura Council is still opposed to the nomination of PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the next Selamgor menteri besar due her questionable capabilities.

He added that the council even opposed the ouster of Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim from that post as he has not been proven guilty of any wrongdoing.

The council, he added was even opposed to the PKR's Kajang Move which triggered the crisis which he said was a waste of public fund due to the ensuing by-election.

"In this matter, the Syura Council praise and stand firm behind our party president (Hadi) for his steadfastness in upholding the party's Islamic principles despite being pressured by our Pakatan partners and some of our own party leaders," said Ahmad.

- source NST online

Pas Congress 6

By Rahmah Ghazali

KULAIJAYA: PAS' tahaluf siyasi (political cooperation) with allies PKR and DAP is in the spotlight again, with its deputy spiritual advisor Datuk Haron Din indicating strongly that it was time the party reviewed the ties.

In his opening speech at the Dewan Ulama assembly here Wednesday, Haron said it was inevitable that PAS breaks away from the pact if the cooperation no longer benefited Islam.

However, he stressed that there was a need to repair the relationship that has been rocked by the Selangor mentri besar crisis, which he described as "made-up", in what appeared to be a reference to the impasse created by PKR.

He said the ulama had the final say on the matter as the cooperation existed based on their advice.

"If the tahaluf is tainted and its pillars are destroyed, the ulama is responsible for repairing and reviewing this cooperation.

"If it is beyond repair, that's when our marriage collapses," he said.

Haron also reminded party members of the importance of wala' (loyalty) to a leader, stressing that Muslims were obliged to obey the leader as long as the leadership was on the right path.

He said this in reference to the recent attacks by some PAS leaders, PKR and DAP against PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang for submitting his own menteri besar list to the Selangor palace without consultation with his counterparts.

"Be loyal to your leader even if he is a slave. As long as he abides with God, we should be loyal to him," he said, adding that the recent crisis within the party started when some quarters refused to obey to the leader.

PAS has been blamed for defying the Pakatan's consensus when Hadi personally chose to submit his own list of candidates to the palace despite PKR and DAP's persistence with PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the sole candidate.

The list was said to include at least one candidate from PAS, reportedly state commissioner Iskandar Samad, who is also Chempaka assemblyman, although the prerogative to name the new mentri besar belonged to PKR.

The ulama leadership, which has backed Hadi's handling of the matter, was also not spared from being attacked by its own people and allies.

"We never retaliate to such attacks, that's not who we are," Haron said.

Last year, the late ulama president Datuk Harun Taib called for a review of ties with PKR and DAP over their disagreement on the implementation of hudud.

PAS, however, passed a resolution saying that it would stay in Pakatan as long as it is not deviated from its course.

- source Star online

Pas Congress 5

It turned out there was a Pas Congress 5 after all.  GOTCHA, right back at me.

And the drama heightened toward the end of the night, while I was sleeping.. Read about the emotionally-charged incident in 

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/09/16/PAS-Youth-meet-uporoar/ 

and

http://www.nst.com.my/node/34032

Politics!

My little office drama is nothing compared to this.  There will always be conflicts and personality clashes in every organsiation.  As long as the place has a group of people, there will be polarised views. 

Need to get ready for work.

- source:   http://www.lifebuzz.com/lifehacks-for-dogs/. 

Pas Congress 4

BY MARTIN CARVALHO, RAHIMY RAHIM AND YEE XIANG YUN

KOTA TINGGI: The start of the PAS Youth annual gathering was marred by a "walkout" by a group of delegates, believed to be supporters of PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and the Syura Ulamak Council.

The incident happened before Asar prayers at 4.30pm, just before PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu delivered his opening speech.

The group, numbering less 50, are believed to be from Selangor, Terengganu and Kelantan.

Several were spotted donning black vests with words expressing support for Hadi and the council.

Party vice-president Salahuddin Ayub said the party leadership would ask the youth movement to submit a report on the alleged incident.

Mat Sabu later downplayed the incident, saying that some delegates left the hall to perform evening prayers.

"It is normal for delegates coming in and out.

"Coincidentally, it was time Asar prayers when I was about to start my speech," he said.

Asked on the vest supporting Hadi and the council worn by the delegates who left the hall, he said the party did impose a dress code for gathering.

"They can wear whatever they want.

"Some even wear vests supporting Pakatan with others wearing those supporting Gaza," he said.

He added that he did not view the alleged incident as a protest.

The recent Selangor Mentri Besar crisis had allegedly created a rift between those loyal to Hadi and those believed to be aligned with PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

- source Star online