Abdul Hadi denies ‘interference’ in Perikatan Nasional affairs

PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang has rejected allegations that he interfered in decisions made by the Perikatan Nasional administration. Speaking in Kota Bharu, he insisted that PAS reaches decisions through open meetings and describes itself as a democratic party.

“Not true, the allegation that I interfered in the PN administration. We make decisions through meetings. We practise democracy and hold open meetings,” Abdul Hadi said. He added that PAS differs from parties where leaders make decisions and everyone simply agrees.

“In PAS, it may be slightly different. In some parties, it is the leader and everyone says yes. We can give our views openly,” he said after delivering the presidential policy address at the 72nd PAS general assembly in Pengkalan Chepa.

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Not true, the allegation that I interfered in the PN administration. We make decisions through meetings. We practise democracy and hold open meetings.

The denial followed claims by Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz. He alleged that Abdul Hadi had violated a Perikatan Nasional Supreme Council decision by announcing Hamzah Zainuddin, president of Parti Wawasan Negara, as opposition leader.

Tun Faisal also said PAS had acted unilaterally by announcing that Wawasan would use the PN logo in elections. The allegations have exposed a dispute over how decisions are made within the opposition alliance.

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In PAS, it may be slightly different. In some parties, it is the leader and everyone says yes. We can give our views openly.