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Pas Johor denies president issued directive against Pakatan Harapan

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pas Johor has denied the authenticity of a circulating pamphlet attributed to party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.
  • The pamphlet allegedly urged Pas members to reject Pakatan Harapan and support Barisan Nasional in the Johor state election for the sake of "unity of the ummah."
  • Pas Johor stated the pamphlet is not an official statement and warned against spreading false information that could confuse the public and undermine the democratic process.

Pas Johor has officially denied a circulating pamphlet that falsely attributes a directive to party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. The pamphlet urged Pas members to reject Pakatan Harapan (PH) and support Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Johor state election, ostensibly for the "unity of the ummah."

Mohd Firdaus Jaffar, head of Pas Johor's Information, clarified that the pamphlet does not represent an official statement, directive, or decree from the party president. He emphasized that it was neither issued by Pas Central nor Pas Johor.

Pas Johor views the dissemination of materials using the party's name and leadership's image without authorization seriously, as it can mislead members, supporters, and the general public about the party's official stance. The party advises all members and the public to refrain from spreading the false pamphlet and to refer to Pas's official channels for accurate information. Pas Johor also urged for mature, ethical, and responsible politicking, warning that the spread of fake information pollutes the democratic process and creates confusion.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.