Don’t use religion against opponents, says PH candidate Suhaizan

Don’t use religion against opponents, says PH candidate Suhaizan

Suhaizan Kaiat says no one should arbitrarily declare that voting for a political opponent is 'haram' as it will have grave consequences on the political system.

PH candidate Suhaizan Kaiat with party supporters on the campaign trail in Pulai, Johor. (Facebook pic)
JOHOR BAHRU:
Pakatan Harapan’s Pulai candidate Suhaizan Kaiat has criticised Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin of using religion for political gains by issuing a “fatwa” against him.

Suhaizan said Muhyiddin’s statement, that it was “haram” to vote for a government candidate, was inappropriate. As an experienced politician, Muhyiddin should not use “halal” and “haram” laws against political opponents.

Muhyiddin had said at a ceramah for the Pulai by-election that it was “haram” (a sin) to vote for the PH candidate.

Suhaizan said: “We cannot arbitrarily declare such things ‘haram’ because it will have grave consequences on our political system. I am afraid that in future anything could be declared ‘haram’ to suit one’s needs.

“It is okay to be different in politics, that is not a problem. Not wanting to vote is not a problem. But do not use religious laws to run down your enemies,” he told reporters after a meeting with Chinese community leaders at the MCA office in Pulai today, which was also attended by MCA president Wee Ka Siong.

Suhaizan is in a three-way contest for the Pulai parliamentary seat against Zulkifli Jaafar (PN) and an independent, Samsudin Fauzi.

Polling will be held on Sept 9.

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