Nik Aziz admits wrong strategy caused PAS’ defeat in Bagan Pinang

(Bernama) — PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today admitted Pas’ defeat in the Bagan Pinang by-election on Sunday was due to a wrong strategy in their campaign.

He said relying on “ceramah” (political rallies) did not bring in the intended results.

Most voters in Bagan Pinang did not know much about PAS and thus, did not vote for the party, he said.

“This caused the votes for PAS to drop as compared to the last general election,” he told reporters after launching the eastern region’s National Language Month, here.

Nik Aziz, who is also Kelantan Menteri Besar, added that the voters also had the perception that the party comprised terrorists and extremists, causing them to be too afraid to accept it.

On Umno’s extraordinary general assembly, Nik Aziz said : “Umno can only be accepted by the people if its national policies be changed to Islamic policies and its name be changed from United Malay National Organisation to United Muslim National Organisation.”