Pray tell, Nik Abduh, what would you have done?

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When people come together with the aim of helping others in trying times, it can be irritating to hear a sermon about placing trust in God, especially if it comes from someone who, in theory, is in a position to influence government policy.

But that is exactly what Nik Abduh Nik Aziz of PAS did in belittling the White Flag campaign.

The initiative, launched recently on social media, urged people who need immediate assistance, especially food, to display a white flag at their homes as they try to cope with the latest lockdown.

Already, the campaign has brought some results. Good Samaritans have rushed to the aid of those less fortunate than themselves.

A welder in Johor, who was unsure whether hoisting a white flag at his house would be effective, did so anyway and had his rent and car loans paid. He is now able to provide for his family for a few months.

Nik Abduh’s advice for people to “raise your hands in prayer to God” and not admit defeat in the face of challenges by raising a white flag is callous at best.

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