PETALING JAYA: Political activist, Hishamuddin Rais says PAS president, Abdul Hadi Awang has set a bad precedent by backing Khalid Ibrahim.
He said it is “ethically unwise” for Hadi to support a leader whose own party had lost confidence in.
Hishamuddin said, “I know Hadi supports Khalid on the basis that he believes Khalid is corruption free and has managed the state’s finances well.”
“I’m not raising the issue of Khalid’s integrity here, which is also one of the major problems now. What I’m focussing on is one’s own party and the ability of respecting a collective decision.”
Hishamuddin said the intention to remove Khalid was straightforward.
He recounted that after being fielded in the 13th General Election for the Port Klang state seat under the PKR ticket, Khalid rose as the Selangor MB through PKR who gave him the platform to lead with the support of PAS and DAP.
However Hishamuddin said, “There was already earlier criticism on his management style. His one-man show was unacceptable by Pakatan.
“This matter was raised by PAS and DAP umpteen times.”
Khalid’s arrogant one-man show
Hishamuddin added that before Khalid’s second term re-appointment, the MB solemnly made a promise to change.
He adds, “This was made public by Tony Pua (DAP’s Petaling Jaya Utara MP) at a recent forum at the Chinese Assembly Hall.
“However Khalid’s arrogant one-man show continues. He is not listening to the party’s advice or anybody’s for that matter.
Hishamuddin brought up the subject of Selangor’s water problems and Khalid’s decision to sign the water agreement with the federal government, without consulting his party and without seeking the views of anyone in the Pakatan leadership, not even his own party’s Exco.
The political activist said, “He’s (Khalid) wrong if he thinks running the state government is like running a private-owned company.
“Even in a big company, you are answerable to the board of directors and major shareholders,” Hishamuddin said.
Hishamuddin further provided an alternative scenario for Hadi to ponder.
He asked what Hadi would do if a PAS MB did not heed the decisions of the PAS Central Committee or the advice of the Syura Council or Mursyidul Am and proceeded to make major decisions without informing or consulting PAS’ top leadership.
Hishamuddin said, “I’m sure the PAS leadership would replace that person. This is simple logic. P101 in politics.”
Hishamuddin asked, “Has PAS suffered a memory lapse? Can PAS not recall what took place in Kelantan in 1977-78? Does the name Mohamad Nasir not ring a bell?
Hishamuddin explained, “A Kelantan MB, a proxy of Umno, was expelled from PAS in 1978.”
Inter-party relationships
Hishamuddin also said he had his doubts as to whether Khalid was an excellent administrator since he lacked respect for this own party and refused to step down even when instructed.
“PAS is known for its Wa’ala culture (obey the collective decision taken by PAS’ leadership), but in Khalid’s case Hadi contradicts the very principal held sacred by PAS, by not advising Khalid to be Wa’ala to PKR’s collective decision,” Hishamuddin said.
He adds, “To me what is happening in Selangor today is a lesson on inter-party relationships, a learning process of respecting differences and making collective decisions and abiding to collective decisions.
“The nation will fail if our national political leaders from whatever political party, base their judgements and decisions on his or her personal ego or vendetta,” Hishamuddin said.
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