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Malaysiaâs opposition warns detractors of divine wrath
Malaysiaâs opposition Islamic Party (PAS) has embarked on a road show to protest alleged fraud in last monthâs election, and warned detractors of divine wrath for rejecting plans for a theocratic state, a report said Saturday.
| "God is really cheesed about this election! All youse guys that didn't vote for us, you're gonna turn into pillars of salt! Repent, ye sinners! Change your vote before it's too late!" |
PAS retained control in its northern stronghold of Kelantan state with the slimmest of majorities after a recount, but lost power in neighbouring Terengganu and was thumped in March 21 vote to the federal parliament by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawiâs National Front. PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang was quoted by the New Straits Times as saying that those voted the National Front back into power in Terengganu were against Islam and blinded by money.
| "Dat's right! Liars and thieves, every one of 'em!" |
âThose who had voted for the National Front are cheap and blind to the cruelties happening right before their eyes. Those who have rejected the laws of Allah will feel his wrath,â he warned.
| "The Finger of God will squish you all! All of you! Like bugs!" |
âWe stopped many vices in the four years PAS was the government. That was our strength and we proved it but in the election, only a few turned out to vote for PAS and they brought down an Islamic state.â
| "It couldn't possibly be that the citizenry was tired of us meddling in their lives. The election musta been fixed!" |
Abdul Hadi said PAS would not take to the streets to protest but warned âpatience has its limitsâ. He did not elaborate.
| Sounds like they're going to start bumping people off any time now... |
The newspaper said the election results would be gazetted on Monday and aggrieved parties have 21 days to file complaints at the high court. PAS and its ally, jailed ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahimâs National Justice Party (Keadilan), have charged that electoral fraud and irregularities led to the governmentâs landslide victory and PAS said it would challenge the results in court. The two parties have launched a nationwide road show on alleged irregularities in the electoral roll that kept thousands of people from voting. The state-backed Human Rights Commission of Malaysia has said such fraud allegations had tarnished the voting process and the countryâs image, and required investigation.
Posted by: Fred 2004-04-11 |
