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Hadi dicabar jelaskan mengapa DAP tak jadi ancaman ketika bersama Pakatan Rakyat

Empat pemimpin DAP mempersoalkan kritikan Hadi terhadap parti itu sedangkan PAS pernah bekerjasama dengannya dan menghadapi beberapa pilihan raya bersama.

Hadi dicabar jelaskan mengapa DAP tak jadi ancaman ketika bersama Pakatan Rakyat

Four DAP leaders have challenged PAS President Hadi Awang's assertion that the party poses no threat when working together within Pakatan Rakyat. The four are DAP Deputy Chairman Syahredzan Johan, Publicity Assistant Young Syefura Othman, Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, and Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid. They explained in a statement why the establishment of the party was never a hindrance during their past joint efforts, including during elections together.

This challenge follows Hadi's recent article titled "Islam State and Its Relationship with Non-Islam," which they accused of using Islam for political gain rather than academic writing. They emphasized that DAP defends the Federal Constitution, including the status of Islam, Malay rights, and the interests of Sabah and Sarawak, Malay language, and the monarchy.

They also affirmed their support for the slogan "Malaysia for the people of Malaysia" based on the principle of equality in Article 8 without rejecting other provisions, including Article 153. The four leaders affirmed that political differences should not lead others to be accused of being non-Islamic, unpatriotic, or lacking respect for the constitution.

They also referenced Haji Hadi's 1981 directive, which they said has been debated extensively due to its impact on societal and cultural division. PAS rejects non-Muslims as they consider Islam as the state religion, uphold the rights of all citizens, and build unity among diversity. In their recent article, Hadi labeled secularism as an erroneous doctrine brought by colonialists and claimed that the media consistently spreads this notion freely and subtly.

He also claimed that DAP wants to change the Federal Constitution to return the country to a secular government like during the colonial era.

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