PAS reps not being treated like opposition, insists Perlis MB
Abu Bakar Hamzah says he has a good relationship with the Perlis PAS leadership.
Perlis' Chief Minister Abu Bakar Hamzah has rejected allegations that PAS assemblymen in the state are being treated unfairly, comparing the claims to baseless and emotionally driven attacks. In a statement to reporters, he emphasized that the government continues to operate in the spirit of Perikatan Nasional solidarity, with collective decision-making at executive council meetings.
He further clarified that the dispute only involves a faction supporting former Chief Minister Shukri Ramli, stating, "The Perlis PAS Youth delegate, who is also Shukri’s son-in-law, should prove the allegations." Abu Bakar dismissed calls for stern action against him as baseless and driven by personal agendas of some disgruntled individuals.
The state's government recently removed or replaced some political appointees, including councillors, with the intention of improving efficiency and addressing misconduct. Meanwhile, Perlis PAS Youth delegate Ali Na’imi Ahmad Azizi had previously urged PAS and Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders to take strong action against Abu Bakar, claiming that he was harming the coalition's image in the state by allegedly treating PAS representatives as opposition members.
Na’imi also alleged that the state government had taken arbitrary actions against PAS political appointees, such as the removal of councillors.
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