BAGAN DATUK: The cooperation between Umno and PAS by means of Muafakat Nasional (MN) has to be put aside during the fifteenth General Election (GE15), says UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman mentioned this was due to the social gathering having given sufficient house to PAS to agree on the issues contained within the MN constitution, but it surely by no means materialised.
On Sept 14, 2019, the MN constitution was signed between Umno and PAS, which amongst others, agreed on forging cooperation by creating the Islamic and Malay narratives, with out denying spiritual, racial and cultural range as an axis to political stability, racial concord and nationwide prosperity.
“So we should always simply forget the will (to cooperate) expressed by them (PAS),” he mentioned in response to a query on whether or not Umno would go solo during GE15, when met on the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration on the Umno Bagan Datuk Complex right here on Saturday (May 7).
Meanwhile, when requested about PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan’s assertion on Friday (May 6) that the unification of the ummah by means of MN was thought-about the perfect method, Ahmad Zahid, who can also be Bagan Datuk MP, mentioned that was PAS’ view.
Meanwhile, when requested about Padang Rengas MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz’s name for Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah to be subjected to motion by the social gathering’s Disciplinary Board for not toeing the social gathering line in assist of the present Umno-led authorities, Ahmad Zahid mentioned the social gathering was open to variations of opinion.
“I feel if the Umno Disciplinary Board needs to take motion, (there’s) not solely him (Tengku Razaleigh) however many different former leaders, whether or not they’re MPs or outdoors the management of the Supreme Council, whom motion may be taken on.
“The Umno Disciplinary Board has sure discretion to take stern motion if there may be harm prompted to the social gathering’s unity,” he mentioned.
Nazri on Thursday was reported to have mentioned that the Umno Disciplinary Board ought to take stern motion towards Tengku Razaleigh for selecting to stay within the Independent bloc. – Bernama
