We are puzzled at the latest excuse used by the new PAS Selangor Commissioner Ustaz Sallehen Mukhyi for PAS excos to remain in Selangor government even after cutting ties with PKR, which was to prevent DAP’s ‘mischief’[1].
PAS has indeed turned to the dark side now that it has begun to sing the same tune of “semua salah DAP” as UMNO Barisan Nasional. We are disapointed that after so many years of partnership in Selangor government, PAS Selangor has conveniently made DAP as their punching bag for the party decision that they did not dare to own up. Is this the way of a political party that claim itself to be Islamic? Where is the ethics and principles?
PAS has repeatedly said that they want to remain in Selangor government to honour people’s mandate in the 13th General Election. However, they seem to forget that people’s mandate was for PAS to be a part of Pakatan Rakyat government. PAS did not only betray the common policy framework of Pakatan Rakyat, they cut ties with not one but both of their former partners in the Pakatan Rakyat. So what is the moral justification left for PAS to remain in Selangor government?
The excuse of “to prevent DAP’s mischief” cooked up by Ustaz Sallehen does not hold water at all. DAP doesn’t need PAS to remain in Selangor government to do the right thing for the people of Selangor. So what is the real reason for PAS Selangor to cling on to their positions in Selangor Government? Is it to continue to use state government resources to strengthen their party support in Selangor and eventually turn their back against us in the coming General Election?
If PAS Selangor has the slightest honour and still remember the partnership and friendship we once had, then we call upon them to stop blaming DAP for the decision they made and do the most honourable thing of owning up to the decision to cut ties with PKR.
PAS Selangor cannot have its cake and eat it too.