Congratulations to Pas on the new leadership. Clearly the religious figures in Pas have been rejected by their own representative, except Hadi Awang, the President. Pas repeatedly stresses out that the new lineup is to strengthen and prepare the party for the upcoming General Elections (PRU13) and UMNO is now very scarred.
Surely, the new figures in the form of Mat Sabu, Mahfuz Omar, Salehuddin and Husam are popular social activist. They have the capability to draw crowds and public support, if under certain circumstances the people are irrational. However, in the long run, they are not suitable candidates for higher up position if the Pakatan wins the election. Except Hussam who has a degree in Economics and currently serves as a senior Kelantan Exco, the rest of the guns are not ministry material. There is no way that Mat Sabu will be appointed as Defense minister, Mahfuz as Finance minister, Salahuddin as the Internal Affair minister or even Hadi Awang, if appointed as DPM will never lay hands on prominent portfolio. Looking back in Perak, the DAP of Ngeh and Nga had often bullied Jamaluddin and Osman. In fact, they were given insignificant portfolios in the Exco. Even Hassan Ali for example, a PhD holder and a former senior PTD is only given the religious affairs position, while he is more than capable of becoming the Chief Minister in Selangor. So where should Pas be in the new government – a slave perhaps.
With the rejection of Pas own idealism to create an “Islamic Stete” to the creation of “Charity State” without any Islamic role at role, Pas has proven that they have lied to the muslim community for decades. Sadly Ibrahim Libya had died for nothing. Without the Islamic figures in Pas now, there is no difference between Pas and UMNO. But why we should choose Pas, because the UMNO leaders are better professional, better education and has a proven excellence track record in developing the nation. With successive losses in by-elections and incompetent list of leaders, it is Pas that should be scarred of UMNO, not the other way round.
