In a fiery speech at the PAS’ 63rd muktamar (general assembly), Yusni Mat Piah also said it was DAP and not Umno that was PAS’ “number one” enemy.
“Our brand of mature and harmonious politics is different from that of our enemies in BN and Umno, and very much different from DAP, which is anti-Islam.”
He cited as examples DAP’s rejection of the proposed amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act and allegations by DAP leaders against Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, who is on the run from India.
He also pointed at the DAP-led Penang government’s alleged interference in the state Fatwa Committee and DAP’s opposition to the transfer of Islamic religious teachers from Peninsular Malaysia to Sarawak.
“Their politics is the politics of the jungle; the politics of animals and the politics of vengeance. This can be seen in the sacking of city councillors in Penang.
“Anyone who does not see eye to eye with them will have action taken against them.”
He claimed that Penang Island City Council (MBPP) member Syazwani Md Amin – who is from an NGO and not PAS – was one of those dismissed without reason.
The Star had reported that Syazwani, who had only been a councillor for four months, was removed from office. Citing sources, the daily said her dismissal was due to complaints from petty traders.
Yusni also claimed the state had failed to resolve housing and water problems in Penang, and slammed DAP for its hypocrisy in approving mega projects.
He said before 2008 when the opposition swept to power in Penang, DAP had objected to projects planned by the then BN state government, such as the Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR) and a Monorail system.
“But now we see that mega projects are the source of the state government’s funds, (such as) the creation of three man-made islands to generate money from developers and building of houses, not for the poor but for the elite and wealthy.”
The islands Yusni referred to were part of the controversial Penang Southern Reclamation project which critics say threatens the coastal environment and livelihood of fishermen there.
The Penang government has said it wants to undertake the project to help finance the much debated Penang Transport Master Plan.
Once allies in the now defunct Pakatan Rakyat (PR), PAS and DAP have become bitter enemies, with PAS also refusing to work with any party which has ties with DAP and Amanah.
This year’s muktamar is the second party assembly since the 2015 party elections which saw the defeat of several veteran leaders who were contesting top posts.
PAS leaders defeated in the elections later set up Amanah, which is now part of Pakatan Harapan, together with PKR, DAP and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.