Bersatu Youth to join 'Turun Anwar' rally
Bersatu Youth has announced it will join PAS' 'Turun Anwar' rally on July 26, saying people have the right to reject policies that burden the already struggling masses.
'Any policies that would burden the rakyat should be rejected, especially if it is implemented without transparency and not premised on ground reality.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New Straits Times
2 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Perlis MB loses in bid for Arau Pas chief post
ARAU: The Pas Arau division polls delivered several surprises as Menteri Besar Shukri Ramli failed in his bid to unseat incumbent Solahudin Azmi from the division chief position. Two state executive councillors in Shukri's state administration also failed in the race for the deputy division chief and vice chief positions. The biggest shock came with the defeat of Shukri, who is also the state Pas commissioner in a straight fight with Solahudin Azmi. He garnered only 43 votes, while Solahudin secured 128 votes. For the deputy division chief position, the state Youth and Sports Committee chairman, Mohd Ridzuan Hashim, who is also Guar Sanji asemblyman, won comfortably with 135 votes, defeating the incumbent and current Perlis state State Assembly speaker, Rus'ele Eizan, who received just 34 votes. In the contest for vice division chief position, the state Agriculture, Plantations and Consumer Affairs Commitee chairman Razali Saad, was defeated after receiving only 39 votes compared to the incumbent Mohd Yusairi Mansor, who won with 130 votes. The Arau Pas division held its annual general meeting today, with participation from 173 delegates representing 60 branches. In his speech, Solahudin expressed gratitude for being re-elected to the position. "This outcome reflects the delegates' confidence in the current leadership team, and it does not diminish the significant contributions of state leaders in steering the administration based on Islamic principles and collective leadership. "Losing in this election doesn't imply a rejection of the state government's leadership, but rather it's a normal process within Pas' mature political culture. "The fact that there was competition in this election proves that Pas practises genuine grassroots democracy," he said. He added that the defeat of several state leaders should not be interpreted as a sign of rejection. "Instead, it offers an opportunity to further strengthen each leader's role within the leadership ranks. "What's more important is that those elected must now shoulder the great responsibility of leading the community," he added. As for the Kangar Pas division, its annual general meeting is scheduled for June 28, where a contest is expected between the incumbent chief, Yussaine Yahya, and Senator Baharudin Ahmad. Meanwhile, in Padang Besar, the upcoming annual meeting on June 22 is also drawing attention as the incumbent chief, Saad Seman will be challenged by fellow state Exco member Muhammad Azmir Azizan.
Focus Malaysia
2 days ago
- Focus Malaysia
'Keep it plain simple is PAS's secret to retain power in Kedah – turn up for prayers, ‘kenduri' & funerals'
WHAT agenda? What manifesto? That seems to be the jibe aimed squarely at the chin of Kedah PAS and its apparent plan to retain power in the rice bowl state. Outlining a three-point plan on X, pro-Pakatan Harapan (PH) influencer surmised that the secret recipe for the Islamist party to stay in power include: Attend funerals Attend kenduri (feast) when invited Lead solat prayer as imam once a while 'Lack of infrastructure such as roads, meaningful facilities of any sort or even a manifesto is of little consequence,' the former Kuala Selangor PKR division chief candidate who is a lawyer by profession sarcastically observed. 3 Rahsia PAS mengekalkan kemenangan di Kedah: 1. Ziarah kematian 2. Datang jemputan kenduri 3. Jadi imam solat sekali sekala ***Biarpun jalan takdak, apa facilities pun takdak. Biarpun manifesto si Badrul tu sampai skrg pun takdak. Takpa. Tu semua tak penting🙊 — Faizal Rahman (@FaizalR98528) June 15, 2025 Many seemingly PH backers – including oner Kedah electorate – concurred with the poster, attributing the matter to the village mentality of Kedah folks. One netizen pointed out that Kedahans seem to be in awe of their Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor who is seen as a courageous leader who is unhindered by his political baggage. The Tadika PASTI or PAS-run Islamic Early Childhood Education Centre which provides cheap kindergarten education to the B40 and M40 segment was key in the party's success, argued one commenter. Two years of being continuously exposed to the white circle on green backdrop (as depicted by the PAS logo) would surely endear parents of the children to indirectly support the Islamist party. 'Keep the people stupid and they will remain loyal' seems to be the sentiment of one commenter who argued that such tactics were not privy to PAS but also to UMNO. However, there were some who defended the Kedahans' choice by arguing that to kampung folk, certain things are more important than issues of infrastructure. For them, having sufficient food to eat and receiving occasional aid were enough for them. One commenter did point out that turning up at 'KBSM (kenduri, bersalin, sakit, mati)' (literally, feast, childbirth, illness, death) is an effective method of engaging with the electorate. A presumably pro-opposition commenter challenged the PH leadership to do better for Kedahans aside from spreading malicious falsehoods. 'Do you think we have no internet?' he queried. This being the arena of politics, nothing is quite ever so black-and-white. Malaysians are now well aware of the fluidity of the situation and how perceptions can change very quickly. Yes, the legal eagle here does have a point. PAS does seem lacking in clear direction. Its effectiveness as an opposition party at federal level leaves much to be desired. While Kedah's economy is stagnant, there is argument on the flipside that Kedahans are simply not swayed by PH's promises. If they choose to lead a simple and unfussy life dictated by religion, who is anyone to criticise their democratic choice? As for being ever present at kenduri and social gatherings, what's wrong with that? Isn't that what elected representatives are supposed to do – reach out to their constituents? All the better if there is good food involved! – June 19, 2025
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
PN's GST flip-flop fuels doubts about its policy direction, says analyst
PN leaders are simply seeking political mileage with their narratives on the GST, says an analyst. PETALING JAYA : Internal disagreements among Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders over the goods and services tax (GST) may fuel public doubts about the coalition's cohesion and policy direction, according to analysts. Ariff Aizuddin Azlan. Political commentator Ariff Aizuddin Azlan said PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin's call for the government to reinstate GST at an affordable rate stands in contrast to remarks previously made by Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham and PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari. Earlier, both Hilman and Fadhli insisted on social media that the opposition was not advocating for the return of GST. Instead, they claimed various government party leaders, including Umno, were the ones calling for its reintroduction, in response to comments made by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim about the sales and service tax (SST). 'Unresolved differences in opinion within PN surrounding the reintroduction of the GST may potentially impair perceptions about the coalition. 'PN will be seen as 'flip-flopping' on such a big matter,' Ariff of Universiti Teknologi Mara told FMT. Mazlan Ali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia said such contradictions would confuse the public and show that the opposition does not know the country's taxation system well enough. Mazlan Ali. 'It is as if there is no consensus, no unity of opinion within PN,' he said, adding that various problems could arise from the resulting confusion. 'The public will question whether PN is capable of addressing the tax system in its manifesto,' he said, adding that these differences of opinion within the coalition will likely affect its chances at the next general election. Yesterday, Muhyiddin urged the government to engage with stakeholders with a view to reintroducing the GST at a reasonable rate so as not to burden the people. The former prime minister claimed that, unlike the GST implemented by the former Barisan Nasional government in which he served, the SST has had a negative impact on the people and the economy. The GST, introduced on April 1, 2015 at 6% when Najib Razak was prime minister was abolished after Pakatan Harapan (PH) 1.0 led by Dr Mahathir Mohamad wrested control of Putrajaya three years later. Meanwhile, Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara claimed PN was merely harping on the issue for political mileage. He said tax issues are often used by the opposition as a weapon, and were relied on by PH and Bersatu when they toppled the BN government in 2018. 'Tax system issues seem to be a platform for political parties to attack their opponents. PN's actions today are only geared towards deriving political benefits from the matter,' he said.
