PAS leader denies rumours of rift in party

PAS leader denies rumours of rift in party

Talk of two camps - pro-PPBM Geng Publika and pro-Umno Geng Ustaz - is a tactic to create perception of disunity, says Selangor PAS secretary.

The alleged rift refers to the divide between Geng Publika, who are pro-PPBM, and Geng Ustaz, who are allied with Umno. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
PAS has denied allegations that the party has been divided into two camps – Geng Publika and Geng Ustaz.

PAS spokesman Kamaruzaman Mohamad denied these “rumours” and said that there was no tension at all among the party’s leadership.

While addressing reports of a rift in the party, he told FMT that things were “just peachy” in PAS.

The alleged rift referred to the divide between Geng Publika, who are pro-PPBM, and Geng Ustaz, who are allied with Umno and do not support Abdul Hadi Awang as the Islamist party’s president.

Meanwhile, Selangor PAS secretary Roslan Shahir Mohd Shahir said the rumours were a tactic to create a false perception of disunity.

He said this included alleged attempts to usurp the leadership, as well as envy over PAS being poised for a distinct advantage in the next general election (GE15).

Saying their rivals’ efforts were “in vain”, he added that they were lagging far behind PAS.

Rumours of rifts dividing PAS have come and gone in the past, but have yet to leave any lasting effect on grassroots support for the party.

PAS has yet to announce a date for its congress to told party elections.

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