PETALING JAYA, Nov 13 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has criticised PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang over his remarks that even the worst Muslim government is less oppressive than a non-Muslim administration, saying leaders should be judged by their integrity and actions, not religion.
In a statement today, Saifuddin Nasution said such comparisons were regrettable as they risked using religion to divide society and excuse wrongdoing by political leaders.
He said Islam taught Muslims to uphold justice even towards those they disliked, citing verse eight of Surah Al-Maidah, which states: “Do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just, for that is closer to righteousness.”
