Perlis mufti says religion should not be drawn into unproven political allegations
摘要
玻璃市州宗教司拿督莫哈末阿斯里指出,宗教与治理问题不应被利用来制造负面公众舆论,特别是涉及州行政和王室机构。他强调任何指控都需有明确证据支持,未经证实的指控只会制造恐惧并可能导致宗教情绪被滥用。他举例近期关于州务大臣辞职的传闻,认为此类说法易引发不良揣测。此前,玻璃市州务大臣以健康理由辞职,同时该州三名伊斯兰党议员党籍被终止,反对党议员据称也已向州统治者表达
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Religious and governance issues should not be exploited to create negative public perceptions, particularly involving the state administration and the royal institution, said Perlis mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin.
He said any claims, including allegations of pressure being exerted on the Menteri Besar, must be backed by clear evidence. Unsubstantiated accusations, he added, would only create fear and open the door to the misuse of religious sentiments.
“For example, claims that the Menteri Besar resigned due to pressure to approve matters outside proper procedures raise serious questions. Who could pressure the Menteri Besar? Such claims create negative perceptions.
“This is worrying, and we do not want issues to be exploited in the name of religion,” he said in a recent podcast on his YouTube channel, ‘Prof Dato Dr MAZA — Political Crisis: Between Religion and Power’.
On December 25, Mohd Shukri Ramli, who is also Sanglang assemblyman, announced his resignation as Perlis Menteri Besar due to health reasons.
He submitted his resignation letter to the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, on the same day.
Earlier, Perlis speaker Rus’sele Eizan announced unexpected vacancies in the Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji seats after the party membership of three PAS assemblymen was terminated with immediate effect.
It was also reported that Perikatan Nasional assemblymen in the state had allegedly sought an audience with the Raja of Perlis to express a loss of confidence and withdrawal of support for Mohd Shukri.
Following this, PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, said in a statement on December 24, that the party membership of Saad Seman (Chuping), Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (Bintong) and Mohd Ridzuan Hashim (Guar Sanji) had been terminated with immediate effect under Clause 76 and Clause 15A(1)(b) of the PAS Constitution (Amendment 2025).
In the 15th general election, Perikatan Nasional (PN) won 14 of the 15 seats in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly, with PAS securing nine seats and Bersatu five, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) won the remaining seat through PKR. — Bernama