PETALING JAYA: PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has promised non-Malays, especially those in Penang, the Islamic party will not marginalise them if it wins in the Aug 12 state elections.
“Non-Malays, don’t be afraid. Don’t worry, Islam promotes justice and fairness. Malays are great people.
“In Kelantan (and) Terengganu, Chinese and Indians live happily in the Malay villages,” China Press quoted Hadi as saying at a Perikatan Nasional ceramah in Penang last night.
He said DAP and Pakatan Harapan have created a tense atmosphere for the elections, which is why voters should head to the polls to initiate a “huge” change.
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He said he was happy to see a lot of young people making “changes” and choosing to support PAS and PN.
PN is contesting all 40 seats in Penang, with 19 going to Gerakan, 11 to Bersatu and 10 to PAS.
At the dissolution of the state assembly last month, DAP held 19 seats, PKR 12, and Amanah two. PH’s partner in the unity government, Barisan Nasional, had two seats.
Bersatu had four seats, but their assemblymen were disqualified for breaching the state’s anti-hopping law.
PAS held the remaining seat, which it won after it was revealed that a PH candidate was bankrupt and was thus disqualified from contesting.
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