20-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Kelantan cleric entitled to his opinion, says Tuan Ibrahim
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man at a press conference after officiating the Selangor PAS Youth general assembly in Klang today.
KLANG : PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has downplayed a prominent religious scholar's call for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration to remain until the end of its term, describing it as a personal opinion.
Tuan Ibrahim said Sheikh Wazir Che Awang Al-Makki Hafizahullah, who is the deputy chairman of Jabhah Pondok Kelantan, was entitled to express his views like anyone else.
'That is his personal opinion. I believe if there's a new prime minister, it might improve the economy.
'We have our own experts who can offer better perspectives,' he told a press conference after officiating the Selangor PAS Youth general assembly at Dewan Mawar Biru Duo in Kapar here today.
Earlier, it was reported that Sheikh Wazir had expressed hope the unity government under Anwar would remain until the end of its term.
He said a frequent change of government was 'not in line with Islamic values' and could negatively affect the advancement of Islam and the economy.
He was believed to be responding to ongoing efforts by certain quarters, particularly the opposition, to topple the government with a major protest rally planned next week.
Yesterday, Anwar challenged his critics to table a vote of no-confidence in the Dewan Rakyat if they wished to take over Putrajaya.
He called on those who wanted to topple the government to follow the proper process.
If they did not have the support in the Dewan Rakyat, he said they must wait for the next general election instead of resorting to street demonstrations or inciting the public.
Perikatan Nasional has planned a 'Turun Anwar' mass rally for July 26 in Kuala Lumpur to push for Anwar's resignation.
The organisers expect up to 300,000 participants although a similar protest in Shah Alam earlier this month drew just over 300.
