PAS President: 'Islamic' vs 'Malay' Supremacy Concepts Not Major Hurdle for UMNO Cooperation
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang stated that differences in the concepts of 'Islamic supremacy' and 'Malay supremacy' between PAS and UMNO are not major obstacles to political cooperation.
- He believes these differences can be resolved as Islam and Malay identity are inseparable.
- Abdul Hadi attributed past conflicts between the parties to differing approaches rather than fundamental policies.
PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang believes that the perceived differences between his party's concept of 'Islamic supremacy' and UMNO's 'Malay supremacy' do not pose a significant challenge to potential political cooperation.
Speaking after a religious lecture in Marang, Abdul Hadi asserted that these conceptual distinctions are reconcilable, emphasizing the inseparable link between Malay identity and Islam. "Malays are Islam. We quarrel over approaches, not policies," he stated.
Abdul Hadi suggested that historical friction between PAS and UMNO stemmed primarily from differences in their political strategies and methods, rather than fundamental ideological disagreements. He indicated that while approaches might differ, the core policies remain compatible, allowing for a basis of understanding and collaboration.
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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.
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