Could 4D friction strike a blow on govt and PAS?

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PETALING JAYA: PAS’ simmering discontent over an increase in the number of 4D special draws could be a harbinger of problems within the ruling administration and could well bring friction within the party itself, according to analysts.

It was recently revealed in the Dewan Rakyat that gaming companies had been given permission to hold 22 of these draws on top of the thrice-weekly draws, much to the dismay of PAS leaders like Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari and the party’s Perak commissioner, Razman Zakaria.

When Pakatan Harapan was in power, the number of special draws was reduced to eight a year, but this was quietly increased back to 22 after the coalition was ousted from power.


Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs told FMT that even with the government’s memorandum of understanding with the opposition, PAS could still use this as a “trump card” to cancel its allegiance with Umno.

“If Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is unable to please PAS, which has already looked at times to be on the verge of breaking away, it could go on its own and put an end to Muafakat Nasional,” he said.

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