KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 – PAS declared to be an opposition in Penang following the action of the state government which sacked 300 members of the Community Development and Security Committee (JKKK) from among members of PAS in the state.
“PAS have no choice and must take the action to act in opposition to their former partners, Pakatan Rakyat which forming by the state government. That is our position, our opposition at the state level in Penang and we are alone,” PAS secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan told reporters at the Parliament lobby here on Thursday.
Earlier today the Penang DAP government upheld the dismissal of 300 members JKKK PAS in the state, said in a media statement. However, Takiyuddin also said that PAS would become mature and principled opposition and in contrast to other official opposition in the country’s such as UMNO.
“UMNO official opposition. We are the opposition to our former partners (DAP). In the meantime, we do not want to comment on those who are not fired, we believe that DAP will serve the people first, not the political importance which do not benefit the people,” he said.
“The party had received dismissal and will continue to serve the people at all levels across the state, although it is known that no provision will be obtained. The Penang government will not give further provisions to help the people but we will try to find its own money and raised the issue of the people to be taken by the state government. PAS is a party with Pakatan Rakyat undeniable helped to win the DAP in Penang. Even if we only win one seat but we have members across the state,” he said.
