June 29, 2018
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tangannya dan dua lagi hampir ditawannya.PAS will be 'real power' in next
decade, says academic
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 ― Islamist party PAS should not be
underestimated as it will likely be influential in at least the next two
general elections after winning two states in the polls, an academic has
suggested today.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) Datuk Denison
Jayasooria said Malaysians should be wary of PAS' push for a Shariah-based
governance where non-Muslims's place is under an Islamic society and order.
"They won two states, and almost influenced two
other state governments," Denison said in a post-GE14 analysis by the
International Islamic University Malaysia Electoral Studies Unit at the
university here.
In the polls, PAS had defended Kelantan and taken over
Terengganu from Barisan Nasional. It had also almost became
"kingmakers" in Kedah and Perak, where the majority of state seats
won of the Pakatan Harapan government was slim.
"Don't underestimate PAS, I see them as a real power
in next two general elections," added the principal research fellow at
UKM's Institute of Ethnic Studies.
He had compared the rising wave of Islamism to India's
Hindutva party Indian People's Party (BJP), led by Narendra Modi, which won its
2014 general elections.
Denison pointed out that PAS managed to capture 18 per
cent of the popular vote, demonstrating there are still many Malaysians who
wish for their version of a better Malaysia, one based on Shariah principles.
In addition, he said PAS also fielded ethnic Chinese and
Indian candidates in the election, although most not only lost the contest but
also their deposits.
This will be further compounded by the lack of any
representation of Kelantan and Terengganu in the Cabinet, and the absence of a
ministry in charge of racial unity and integration, he warned.
Denison said it remains to be seen what variant of
Shariah will be sought, its implications, the extent to which Putrajaya is
being pressured to implement these, and whether Malaysians will support such a
push.
"Post-general election, there is this contestation
of religion, race, and inter-religious harmony, which has become more
central," he said.
"Come July, for the first time, the Opposition will
be Malay-Muslim," he added, referring to Umno and PAS.
PAS will be 'real power' in next decade, says academic
Zurairi Ar
Malay Mail28 June 2018
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UKM’s Datuk Denison Jayasooria said Malaysians should be wary of PAS' push for a Shariah-based
governance where non-Muslims's place is under an Islamic society and order. - Picture by Ham Abu Bakar |
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 ―
Islamist party PAS should not be underestimated as it will likely be
influential in at least the next two general elections after winning two states
in the polls, an academic has suggested today.
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia's (UKM) Datuk Denison Jayasooria said Malaysians should be wary of PAS'
push for a Shariah-based governance where non-Muslims's place is under an
Islamic society and order.
“They won two states, and
almost influenced two other state governments,” Denison said in a post-GE14
analysis by the International Islamic University Malaysia Electoral Studies
Unit at the university here.
In the polls, PAS had defended
Kelantan and taken over Terengganu from Barisan Nasional. It also almost became
“kingmakers” in Kedah and Perak, where the majority of state seats won by the
Pakatan Harapan government was slim.
“Don't underestimate PAS, I
see them as a real power in next two general elections,” added the principal
research fellow at UKM's Institute of Ethnic Studies.
He had compared the rising
wave of Islamism to India's Hindutva party Indian People's Party (BJP), led by
Narendra Modi, which won its 2014 general elections.
Denison pointed out that PAS
managed to capture 18 per cent of the popular vote, demonstrating there are
still many Malaysians who wish for their version of a better Malaysia, one
based on Shariah principles.
In addition, he said PAS also
fielded ethnic Chinese and Indian candidates in the election, although most not
only lost the contest but also their deposits.
This will be further
compounded by the lack of any representation of Kelantan and Terengganu in the
Cabinet, and the absence of a ministry in charge of racial unity and
integration, he warned.
Denison said it remains to be
seen what variant of Shariah will be sought, its implications, the extent to
which Putrajaya is being pressured to implement these, and whether Malaysians
will support such a push.
“Post-general election, there
is this contestation of religion, race, and inter-religious harmony, which has
become more central,” he said.
“Come July, for the first
time, the Opposition will be Malay-Muslim,” he added, referring to Umno and
PAS.
BUKU laporan siasatan
berhubung misteri kehilangan pesawat Malaysia Airlines, MH370 yang dikeluarkan
di Putrajaya, kelmarin. - REUTERS
