Long wait at the traffic light for hudud
Jimadie Shah OthmanPublished: Jun 4, 2009 8:21 AM | Updated: Jun 4, 2009 9:01 AM
A Terengganu PAS delegate today lamented over the delay in the implementation of hudud laws in the states governed by Pakatan Rakyat.
A Terengganu PAS delegate today lamented over the delay in the implementation of hudud laws in the states governed by Pakatan Rakyat.
Saiful Bahari Mamat said in the past, the party's spiritual advisor Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat had used the analogy of a traffic light to explain the matter.
"He said we are only stopping for a short while at the traffic light (with regards to implementing hudud). But how long do we have to wait?
"Islamic law is what we have always strived for. This is what Prophet Muhammad had done after his hijrah (migration) to Madinah," he told the PAS muktamar in Gombak.
In view of this, Saiful said it is pertinent that the PAS president and his deputy must be an ulama (clerics) as both will be members of the influential syura council which will be tasked with formulating party policies.
"The president and his deputy will automatically be members of the syura council. Hence, they must be alim (learned) and possess a deep knowledge of religion. We must be steadfast on this," he added.
Come tomorrow, incumbent deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa, who is from the ulama faction, will be challenged by Husam Musa, who is from the professional faction.
The third contestant is vice-president Mohammad Sabu, who is popular among the party grassroots.
Contests will divide
Meanwhile, Pahang delegate Shukri Ahmad criticised the contests for senior posts, saying it could cause a split in the party.
He said differences should be settled through the syura to reach a compromise.
"Everyone wants to offer themselves (to contest). We do not deny contests based on the party's democratic principles. However, we must also look at the syura concept.
"If the ulama division could settle its leadership issue via syura, why can’t the rest of the party leadership do so as well?" he asked.
In another development, 17 Perak PAS delegates stole the limelight when they came dressed in all black to protest the 'death of democracy' in their state.
Some of them also sported headbands which read 'Bubarkan Dun' (Dissolve the state assembly).
Following this, PAS Youth permanent chair Misbahul Munir Masduki quipped about the security lax at the muktamar, which allowed these 'black-clad' individuals to enter.
The party's top leaders who were seated on the stage later wore black armbands to show their solidarity.
Speaking to reporters later, Perak PAS Youth deputy chief Salman Salleh urged the people of the state to wear black every Saturday until a fresh election is called.
Saiful Bahari Mamat said in the past, the party's spiritual advisor Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat had used the analogy of a traffic light to explain the matter."He said we are only stopping for a short while at the traffic light (with regards to implementing hudud). But how long do we have to wait?
"Islamic law is what we have always strived for. This is what Prophet Muhammad had done after his hijrah (migration) to Madinah," he told the PAS muktamar in Gombak.
In view of this, Saiful said it is pertinent that the PAS president and his deputy must be an ulama (clerics) as both will be members of the influential syura council which will be tasked with formulating party policies.
"The president and his deputy will automatically be members of the syura council. Hence, they must be alim (learned) and possess a deep knowledge of religion. We must be steadfast on this," he added.
Come tomorrow, incumbent deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa, who is from the ulama faction, will be challenged by Husam Musa, who is from the professional faction.The third contestant is vice-president Mohammad Sabu, who is popular among the party grassroots.
Contests will divide
Meanwhile, Pahang delegate Shukri Ahmad criticised the contests for senior posts, saying it could cause a split in the party.
He said differences should be settled through the syura to reach a compromise.
"Everyone wants to offer themselves (to contest). We do not deny contests based on the party's democratic principles. However, we must also look at the syura concept."If the ulama division could settle its leadership issue via syura, why can’t the rest of the party leadership do so as well?" he asked.
In another development, 17 Perak PAS delegates stole the limelight when they came dressed in all black to protest the 'death of democracy' in their state.
Some of them also sported headbands which read 'Bubarkan Dun' (Dissolve the state assembly).
Following this, PAS Youth permanent chair Misbahul Munir Masduki quipped about the security lax at the muktamar, which allowed these 'black-clad' individuals to enter.
The party's top leaders who were seated on the stage later wore black armbands to show their solidarity.Speaking to reporters later, Perak PAS Youth deputy chief Salman Salleh urged the people of the state to wear black every Saturday until a fresh election is called.
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