M'sian politician wants to restore Islam as core of political system in M'sia

The central election director of Malaysia's Islamist political party, PAS, put up a Facebook post on Dec. 31 detailing his desire for PAS to restore Islam as the primary foundation of governance.

In his post, Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said only Islam can save the country and the world from oppression and injustice caused by a system of governance not based on Islamic teachings.

According to Malay Mail, he went on to say that PAS must carry out the struggle to "take over the country and regain control of the political system" with full commitment.

He further said the absence of Islamic guidance in the current Malaysian government allowed the country to be dominated by parties that do not make Islam the basis of politics.

“We are noble and safe with Islam. Our hearts are pure with Islam. We do not oppress anyone; we act justly, without discrimination, and do not deny the rights of any citizens while in government. That is the principle of Islam,” he said.

There have been recent political movements involving the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN), with its leader Muhyiddin Yassin stepping down.

According to CNA, PAS has said it is ready to lead PN, but analysts question if it has a candidate with “bridge-building” credentials to lead them into the next election.

PAS secured 43 parliamentary seats in the previous election, a gain of 25 seats.

Image from Sanusi's Facebook