Among others, Khairuddin says tabling no confidence motion is part of democracy.
Key takeaways
Zahid Hamidi’s adviser Khairuddin Aman Razali argues that democratic changes of government are permissible in Islam, contrasting an ulama’s claim that unseating a just government is haram. The adviser highlights Zahid’s history of political realignments and current alliance with Anwar’s coalition.
- Khairuddin says democratic transitions align with Islamic principles.
- Zahid Hamidi helped topple Pakatan Harapan in 2020 and Muhyiddin Yassin in 2021.
- Zahid now leads UMNO in a fragile alliance with Anwar’s coalition amid state election tensions.
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After an ulama declared that attempts to unseat a just government were forbidden (haram) in defence of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s religious adviser has offered a markedly different interpretation.
Khairuddin Aman Razali argued that changing governments through democratic processes does not violate Islamic principles...
Khairuddin Aman Razali argued that changing governments through democratic processes does not violate Islamic principles.
Zahid is no stranger to the mechanics of political realignments and changes of government.
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