“PAS no longer relevant in Simpang Jeram,” says former assemblyman

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FORMER Sungai Abong assemblyman Dr Sheikh Ibrahim Sheikh Salleh has described PAS’ aspirations to win back the seat now known as Simpang Jeram as futile because the party is no longer relevant in that constituency.

Dr Sheikh, the two-time PAS assemblyman for the constituency, said this is because the party’s slogan of ‘PAS For All’, which is friendly to non-Muslims, has been nonexistent since the passing of its spiritual leader Tan Sri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.

“PAS used to resonate with my values; at that time, our struggle was friendly to the non-Muslims, and the ‘PAS For All’ slogan unexpectedly received an overwhelming response from the Chinese and the Indians. It aligned perfectly with my ideals.

“But when Nik Aziz died, the slogan died with him. PAS started to be someone extreme, and today it appears even more extreme with issues related to the Malays and the 3R (religion, race, and royalty) being played up. This is clearly not suitable for Simpang Jeram,” he told Bernama.

He added that was also the reason he quit the party and joined Amanah in 2019.

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