KLUANG, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein regards PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat's ill-intended prayer against the prime minister and Umno over oil royalty as ridiculous.
Nik Aziz, who is also Kelantan Menteri Besar, had on Friday said that he prayed for Datuk Seri Najib Razak to change his mind over oil royalty which he said Kelantan deserved, failing which he would pray for the destructin of the prime minister and Umno's future.
"We in Umno do not wish to pray for PAS to be divided, but we are grateful that what PAS has been accused us of is happening to itself.
"They (PAS) accused Umno of creating issues that could divide PAS, that we have caused a rift among their leaders. But we have been patient, and in the end God showed it to them when they became their own victims."
Hishammuddin told this to reporters after an Aidiladha "korban" event organised by the Sembrong Umno division and launching of a Giat Mara poverty-eradication programme in Kampung Contoh, near Kahang, here, today.
The Home Minister said Nik Aziz's penchant for condemning Umno leaders, for instance, likening them to Pharaoh, calling them pig carers and infidels, and accusing them of corrupt practices had become a culture in PAS, but such actions were actually to cover up PAS leadership's own weaknesses.
"Nik Aziz had created a lot of controversies. Of course no party is free from controversies but we face these openly, unlike Nik Aziz who is always in denial mode."
Hishammuddin said different from PAS, Umno did not point the accusing finger at others. In fact, after the last general election, Umno strove to improve its leadership and did some soul searching, besides amending its constitution, he added.
He opined that the turmoil in PAS had to do with the party's relationship with PKR and DAP as they had different ideologies to the extent that PAS had deviated from its real, original struggle.
Nik Aziz, who is also Kelantan Menteri Besar, had on Friday said that he prayed for Datuk Seri Najib Razak to change his mind over oil royalty which he said Kelantan deserved, failing which he would pray for the destructin of the prime minister and Umno's future.
"We in Umno do not wish to pray for PAS to be divided, but we are grateful that what PAS has been accused us of is happening to itself.
"They (PAS) accused Umno of creating issues that could divide PAS, that we have caused a rift among their leaders. But we have been patient, and in the end God showed it to them when they became their own victims."
Hishammuddin told this to reporters after an Aidiladha "korban" event organised by the Sembrong Umno division and launching of a Giat Mara poverty-eradication programme in Kampung Contoh, near Kahang, here, today.
The Home Minister said Nik Aziz's penchant for condemning Umno leaders, for instance, likening them to Pharaoh, calling them pig carers and infidels, and accusing them of corrupt practices had become a culture in PAS, but such actions were actually to cover up PAS leadership's own weaknesses.
"Nik Aziz had created a lot of controversies. Of course no party is free from controversies but we face these openly, unlike Nik Aziz who is always in denial mode."
Hishammuddin said different from PAS, Umno did not point the accusing finger at others. In fact, after the last general election, Umno strove to improve its leadership and did some soul searching, besides amending its constitution, he added.
He opined that the turmoil in PAS had to do with the party's relationship with PKR and DAP as they had different ideologies to the extent that PAS had deviated from its real, original struggle.
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