Negeri state exco’s PA quits Umno
By Zefry Dahalan, Free Malaysia Today
JELEBU: Negeri Sembilan state exco Yunus Rahmat’s personal assistant Anuar Hashim has quit Umno saying that he is fed up of the party’s ‘slanderous politics’.
An Umno stalwart for 35 years, Anuar, the personal assistant to the state agricultural, entrepreneur development and cooperative exco has decided to throw in his lot behind PAS.
He declared this at a press conference arranged by Jelebu PAS chief Kateran Marman over the weekend. Anuar said Umno has strayed from its original struggle and was abusing Islamic principles and teachings.
“Umno is indulging in slanderous politics and the actions of the party at the moment is not aligned with Islamic teachings.
“There are bigger and pressing issues that need to be addressed, like lack of job opportunities for graduates. Intead it’s abusing its power with slanderous politics.
“I decided to join PAS as it has been consistent in its struggle based on Islamic values and principles,” said Anuar.
“I have seven children who are all graduates, yet none of them are able to secure a government job.”
Felda mismanagement
On another matter, Anuar, who has served Felda or the Federal Land Development Authority for 23 years as an administrator, also criticised Umno for mismanagement of the scheme.
“When former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak launched the Felda scheme, it was to help the poor manage their own land and improve their lot.
