Hudud: ‘MCA hitting below the belt’
PAS MPs said that the hudud bashing was not the way to win votes and MCA should have focused on national issues such as good governance.
G Vinod, FMT
PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub described the hudud bashing session over the weekend by MCA as ‘hitting below the belt.”
Speaking outside the Parliament today, Salahuddin said that he was especially disappointed by the statement made by MCA’s youth chief Wee Ka Siong.
“We are leaders of tomorrow. You should talk about national issues like good governance. Even if you want to fish for votes, you shouldn’t do it this way,” said the Kubang Kerian MP.
Over the weekend, MCA leaders went on a hudud bashing spree during the party annual general meeting in their attempt to win the hearts and minds of Chinese voters.
MCA Wanita vice-chairperson Heng Seai Kie accused PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat of condoning rape on non-Muslims, and her allegation was endorsed by party president Dr Chua Soi Lek.
Plus, Wee also accused PAS of trying to bring Malaysia back to the Dark Ages by implementing a theocratic state.
Whether such talks would alienate Malay-Muslim votes from Barisan Nasional, Salahuddin said,” I don’t know, but I don’t think this kind of talk would benefit anyone.”
Fellow vice president Mahfuz Omar showed on how Umno would just allow anyone to attack Islam just for the sake of gaining political power.
“Mind you, all these statements were made in the presence of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak,” said the Pokok Sena MP.
He also said that he was disappointed that MCA had made such statements without allowing any chance for anyone to rebut the statements.
MCA only voicing opinion
Mahfuz added that no matter what MCA said, the Chinese community are ready to vote for a change.
“This is should be an eye opener to Muslims out there on Umno’s true colours,” he said.
PAS MP Hatta Ramli, on the other hand, refused to comment on the matter saying the people would judge them for their deeds.
