The veteran, Ismail Mohamad, said the party had been plagued by internal squabbles for decades, which he said was caused by members themselves.

While there was a tendency to blame others for strife within the party, PAS had allowed the bickering to fester and subsequently led to various influential camps being created.

“How are we to realise a Negara Sejahtera like this?” said Ismail, who is the deputy chief of the PAS veterans’ wing, during a debate on president Abdul Hadi Awang’s speech at the party’s general assembly this evening.

Ismail did not cite any example of internal strife.

However, a progressive faction led by Mohamad Sabu quit the party in 2015 and later formed Amanah, now a partner in the opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition.

Ismail urged delegates to reflect on the party’s achievements, especially as it was now part of the government, after being in the opposition for a long time.

The PAS master plan for Negara Sejahtera was launched as a guide for the party to develop a prosperous nation in stages.

Hadi had said in his keynote address to the assembly that the first phase – which would run till 2030 – would see the party play a role in resolving issues such as the eroding racial unity, abuse of power and corruption among others.