PAS refuses to get out despite DAP’s calls for them to leave the state
(The Sun Daily) – PAS Selangor will continue to carry out their responsibilities in the state despite pressure from DAP wanting them to leave the state government.
Selangor PAS co-ordinator Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad (PAS-Chempaka) said DAP should focus on the people and should not drag political matters into the fray, especially when the state assembly seating just continued its session.
“PAS would remain in the government and our job is to carry the responsibility as a part of the state government. We have a lot of work, the 2016 Budget had just been passed, and our focus should be to look forward and fight for the people,”
“Political issues such as this should be put aside as the state assembly had just continued its session and our focus should be the 2016 Budget,” Iskandar said when met by reporters at the SUK building here.
At the recently concluded Selangor DAP convention, Kajang Baru DAP chairman Chiong Yoke Kong suggested top DAP leaders to pressure Selangor Mentri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali to axe PAS excos from the state’s government within a stipulated timeframe.
Should Azmin fail to do so, Chiong said DAP leaders will not hesitate to leave the state’s government.
Commenting on the issue, Iskandar said DAP has the rights to speak whatever they want but the state should focus on solving the people’s issue and the government should provide the best service they can, with whatever they have.
When asked by reporters on whether PAS Selangor would bring the issue to its central committee, Iskandar said they have yet to decide and would focus on their work.
Meanwhile, Selangor DAP publicity secretary Ng Suee Lim (DAP-Sekinchan) said the matters brought by Chiong was based on his personal capacity and does not necessarily reflect the party’s stand.
“That is his personal opinion, the convention was the best platform for him to express his views and we should respect that,” said Ng.
“DAP does not necessarily agree to his views, we only listen and take heed, but we will continue to discuss with the existing government and the Mentri Besar on how to find a mechanism to administer, especially in Selangor context,” he said.
