Kenyataan Hadi dipetik di luar konteks, kata pejabat presiden PAS

Yesterday, PAS President Hadi Awang was quoted as saying that political predictions were made based on factors of sin and reward compared to non-Muslims he accuses of being 'cruel'. In PETALING JAYA, Hadi Awang's office said his comments aimed to explain politics within Islam based on considerations of sin and reward, bringing about just governance and ensuring the rights of non-Muslim citizens.

"My office is saddened by the reporting narrative that could cause misunderstanding among the public and rejects any sentiment of playing politics along ethnic lines ahead of the PRN Melaka polls," the statement said. Earlier today, a news portal reported Hadi saying political predictions were made based on factors of sin and reward compared to non-Muslims he accuses of being 'cruel'.

He was quoted during a campaign rally in Bukit Katil the day before the PRN Melaka saying that if Muslims rule the country, they would not be cruel to non-Muslims. However, he claimed that if Muslims did not vote, others would become the government and act based on their assumptions alone, ignoring Allah's trust. Following this, Pakatan Harapan's Deputy Chief Saifuddin Nasution Ismail commented on Hadi's statement today, saying religion should be the basis for social unity, not used as a divisive sentiment to split the people.

He said Islam is not enriched by diminishing other religions, but through fairness, ethics, knowledge, trust, and good leadership. He also said Hadi's statement was highly regrettable because it placed measurements of justice and wickedness based on someone's religion.