The Malaysian Insider

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 – Who is the boss in PAS? The question – brought out in the open by a Negri Sembilan representative, Mohd Khairil Anuar Wafa – underscores the entire Islamist party’s special seminar here today.

The gathering was intended to strengthen the party’s ranks and dispel persisting views of a irrevocable split between party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and its spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat.

“Who is the real authority in the part? The president? Or the Mursyidul Am?” Mohd Khairil asked.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang today told the party faithful that they will remain in Pakatan Rakyat as it has gained more with the opposition pact than by struggling alone.

He explained to a crucial party seminar that PAS will cast its fortunes with PR due to the political reality of both Muslim and non-Muslim voters in Malaysia.

"PAS will remain in Pakatan Rakyat due to the realitiy of politics where there are Muslim and non-Muslim voters," Hadi told the 1,000 party delegates at the PAS Markaz Tarbiyyah in Gombak here.

KLUANG, Nov 7 – The time has come for MCA to ask Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to step in to resolve the crisis the party is facing, said Umno vice president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

Hishammuddin said he believed the Prime Minister would not hesitate to assist MCA in trying to resolve its problems as the BN was also affected by what was happening in the party.

“I do not want to interfere in MCA’s internal matters but I am concerned about our (Umno’s) friends. If previously the BN chairman only gave advice, now it is time he stepped in to help out.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad praised today’s PAS seminar as a key milestone in the party’s history.

He said the seminar shows the party was willing to accept criticism and handle them positively.

Khalid stressed that if PAS wants to become a “mainstream” party then the leadership must be willing to accept criticism.

DUBAI, Nov 7 — Malaysia's voice was heard loud and clear at the recently-concluded Women in Leadership Forum when the Southeast Asian nation was represented by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Her thought-provoking keynote address at the event, which brought together some 300 influential women from the political, business and academic spheres from across the globe, capped a brief but successful visit to this Middle Eastern city.