Lambang PAS bukan isu besar, pemimpin DHPP tepis penganalisis

Tony Khoo, the President of the Dewan Himpunan Pendukung PAS (DHPP) in Melaka, has dismissed the idea that the party's symbol is a major issue, stating that PAS must be more aggressive in explaining its principles to non-Muslim communities.

In an interview with FMT, Khoo mentioned that the community of non-Muslims has welcomed the joint program proposed by the PAS leader, suggesting that they are willing to support the initiative. He added that there is no opposition from non-Muslims and they even encourage us to enhance such activities.

Khoo further stated that more and more non-Muslim voters are becoming savvy in assessing political parties, and PAS is gradually being accepted as a principled and non-corrupt party. He reiterated that the symbol is not a major issue; it is merely an identity. The core and governance policies should be highlighted more to non-Malay voters, he said.

According to analysts, the PAS symbol is seen as the most practical choice for a party component of PN in the upcoming Melaka PRN if the coalition's affiliation remains under the Malaysian Registration of Associations Department (JPPM). However, the PAS symbol is perceived as somewhat extreme in non-traditional PAS strongholds, according to Mazlan Ali from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Analysts also discussed the interest of Gerakan's Dominic Lau to have all PN component parties use a single symbol during the Melaka PRN if the coalition affiliation continues under JPPM.