Nik Aziz, Hadi for PM if Anwar convicted
(Malaysiakini) – Former PAS vice-president Hasan Ali has proposed that Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat be made prime minister in the event Anwar Ibrahim is convicted for sodomy on Monday.
If age was a factor, the Selangor exco member suggested, then PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang could be the choice, as both are capable candidates.
Hasan said factors such as the family background, government and international track records should to be taken into consideration in the selection of leaders.
The Gombak Setia assemblyperson was speaking at a press conference at the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais).
“We also have to look at their personal environment, especially whether the family is good, the wife and children are good, since leaders are mirrors of society.
“For these reasons, the best person to lead Malaysia and the person whom I best know is Nik Aziz.
“If age is a factor, then Abdul Hadi can,” he said.
Hasan also asked why Abdul Hadi could not be taken into consideration just because he was not educated at Oxford or Cambridge.
Hasan said their lifestyles, their families and track records and experience in handling people should be decisive factors.
“If I have the power to make the suggestion, I would name the two as potential prime ministers to lead the country,” he said.
