Anwar distances himself from Pas prayer

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has chosen to distance himself from Pas’ prayer for the fall of Umno at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium on Friday night.

“No problem, we can discuss this in a nice manner,” he said shortly when stopped by reporters before making a hasty exit.

Anwar who is also Parti Keadilan Rakyat de facto leader earlier delivered a keynote address at the National Education Direction Convention at Unisel Shah Alam.

Pas organised the prayer for divine intervention (sembahyang hajat) to destroy Umno in conjunction with the party’s rally and muktamar held in Kelantan.

The supplication by thousands of Pas supporters was led by the younger brother of Pas spiritual leader, Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.

Among the content of the supplication was to wish for Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) to be condemned like how the Pharaohs were drowned in the ocean, how Qarun was swallowed by the earth and how Nimrod, as well as Abu Lahab were cursed.

They also prayed for the Opposition to have an easy road to Putrajaya.

However, the act had been criticised by various quarters as inappropriate as it was against the values and teachings of Islam.