Pas: Ummah unity agenda must continue beyond Negri polls
KOTA BARU: The ummah unity agenda forged during the Negri Sembilan polls should not end there, but be taken forward to ensure Muslims reunite and strengthen their political power in the country.
The Pas Central Ulama Council chief Datuk Ahmad Yahaya has emphasized the importance of continuing the ummah unity agenda established during the Negri Sembilan polls, rather than allowing it to conclude there. This agenda aimed at uniting Muslims and enhancing their political influence in the nation went beyond the poll, ensuring the formation of a Malay-Muslim government in the state.
Yahaya stated that although the cooperation during the elections was informal, it significantly influenced voter preferences. The country has undergone two state elections, in Johor and Negri Sembilan, where Pas President's goal to bolster Malay-Muslim political power in both states was realized. He reiterated in his keynote address at the annual muktamar of the Pas Central Ulama Council, officiated by Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, that unifying the ummah is a significant endeavor, but the challenge lies in fostering trust among non-Muslims who have been entangled in DAP's racial political maneuvers.
Yahaya cautioned that the ummah unity concept should not be misunderstood as exclusive to Malays and urged party machinery not to become complacent with their recent triumphs, as more state elections, including the 16th General Election (GE16), remain ahead.
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