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Pakatan asked to take stand on hudud, PAS

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Although Pakatan Harapan was officially launched last week, they were hesitant on taking a unanimous stand on hudud and PAS.

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KUALA LUMPUR:
Several lawyers have called for the newly-formed opposition pact, Pakatan Harapan , to take a stand on hudud law and PAS.

Lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla said that they should take a stand so that they are united, and not end up like the now-defunct Pakatan Rakyat. “The previous pact split because they had no consistent stand, with PAS being pro-hudud and DAP taking an anti-hudud stand.”

“This happened once. They should not let it happen again,” he said.

Haniff added the public have the right to know. “People vote for the party and person. They must know what’s the party’s policy.”

“If Amanah, the party formed by PAS dissidents, later takes a stand that they are pro-hudud, would there be another feud again?” he asked.

Although Pakatan Harapan was officially launched last week, they were hesitant on taking a unanimous stand on hudud and PAS.

Lawyer New Sin Yew has also been reduced to wondering how Pakatan Harapan can convince the voters if they have no consensus on hudud. “Hudud, or Islamic criminal law, is going to affect many people if it is implemented.”

“For a political party which aspires to be the next government of Malaysia, they have to be decisive.”

New said Pakatan Harapan should give a collective “yes” or ‘no’ on the hudud issue.

Lawyer Sankara Nair also said Pakatan Harapan should give an “aye” or “nay” on the issue. “Just as what Zaid (Ibrahim) said, be brave and state the stand,” he said. “Although hudud is a law for Muslims, non-Muslims are ‘scared’ the law is going to affect all Malaysians.”

“The people are concerned if the law is going to affect them.”

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