DAP like small child scared of ghosts, says Nik Aziz

(Bernama) – Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said the hudud law proposed to be implemented in Kelantan had nothing to do with non-Muslims and as such, DAP had no reason to oppose it.

He likened DAP to “a small child who is scared of ghosts”, and contended that hudud which was to be implemented in Kelantan, was fairer and did not involve the non-Muslim community.

“Why does DAP want to leave (the opposition pact)? Hudud is for the Muslims.

So, what is DAP’s connection with the Muslims? Some people are scared of hudud like they’re scared of ghosts,” he told reporters at the Menteri Besar’s residence, here, today.

Yesterday, Nik Aziz said the hudud law would be implemented in Kelantan’s syariah courts despite opposition from DAP.

The DAP leaders, however, had reportedly said that they would resign en bloc if hudud implementation was incorporated into the common policy framework of the opposition grouping.

In KUALA LUMPUR, Pas secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali has asked all Pakatan Rakyat leaders not to make any statement on the hudud issue until their monthly meeting this Wednesday.

He said this had been agreed upon between him, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and DAP Youth head Anthony Loke.

Mustafa said the meeting on Wednesday which should be discussing the 2012 Budget, would give priority to the sensitive hudud issue and that a joint stand would be made on it.

In TANJUNG KARANG, Selangor Umno liaison deputy chief Datuk Seri Noh Omar said PAS should withdraw from Pakatan Rakyat if it was really an honourable party and wanted to struggle for Islam.

However, whatever the ‘dispute’ or “sandiwara” (drama) created by Pas or DAP over the hudud issue, Noh believes that both parties will not leave the opposition grouping.

“Challenging and counter-challenging between Pas and DAP are merely political gimmick, to show to the public that they have a current issue to address,” said Noh, after handing over contributions to 128 Haj pilgrims-to-be from the Tanjung Karang parliamentary constituency today.

Noh who is also Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister, said the opposition was especially fond of raising the hudud implementation issue whenever the general election was thought to be near.