Nik Aziz reaffirms Pas’ support for Khalid

(NST) – PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat yesterday reiterated to party leaders and members to obey the decision made by party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang on the Selangor menteri besar crisis.

Nik Aziz reaffirmed the party’s Syura Council’s stand to continue supporting Khalid as Selangor menteri besar, as it was based on syarak (Islamic canon law).

“Whether PKR accepts the decision or not, it is up to it. We accept the decision made by our party president and I support it,” said Nik Aziz after maghrib prayers at his residence in Kampung Pulau Melaka here yesterday.

The Syura Council is Pas’ highest decision-making body.

However, the former Kelantan menteri besar was not certain whether Hadi’s decision to back Khalid had driven a wedge among Pas members.

“I do not know whether the decision has split Pas into two.

“Even if the party president did not comment on the controversy, I would have done so,” said Nik Aziz.

PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had said on Friday that PKR was not bound by the decision made by the Syura Council.

Nik Aziz said it was PKR’s prerogative to sack Khalid.

He said the sacking was an internal matter of the party and did not involve Pas.

“PKR can sack any of its members.

“That is not our problem.”

Asked whether he had expected Khalid to be sacked, Nik Aziz said nothing was impossible in politics.

Pas Shah Alam member of parliament Khalid Samad had also hit out against the Syura Council’s decision.

His reputation among party members came under fire for his bold rejection of the council’s resolution.

On Khalid Samad’s alleged breach of ranks, Pas Selangor commissioner Iskandar Samad said the decision whether to take disciplinary action against him was the prerogative of the central leadership.

“At the same time, Khalid Samad needs to understand that the decision made by the Syura Council should be endorsed by all party members.”