By Adib Zalkapli - The Malaysian Insider
Khir says it’s easier for Umno to wait for elections to regain Selangor. — file pic
“There is no reason for Umno to do that. Pakatan is already in self-destruct mode, Umno has no interest in the gathering,” Khir told The Malaysian Insider.
“They should just check the pictures [to see] whether the protesters were really PAS members,” he added.
Dr Khir claimed that the protest was a PAS publicity stunt, to remind other PR partners of the party’s position, as its leaders have been unable to speak up.
On whether the protest was part of an attempt to topple the PR-led Selangor government via defections, Khir said Umno prefers to take over the state in the next general elections.
PR now controls 35 seats in the 56-member Selangor assembly, while Barisan Nasional (BN) has 21 seats including independent Badrul Hisham Abdullah, who quit PKR in October to be in the opposition.
“There has been too many blunders made by the state government, and the people can already see the difference between the two administrations, it is easier for us to wait until the next general elections” said Khir.
“Like in Terengganu, after ruling the state for one term, PAS was almost wiped out because the people already have the experience of being under a different government,” he added.
On Sunday some 20 protesters claiming to be the Islamist party’s supporters gathered outside its Selangor headquarters.
The group asked PAS to end its partnership with PKR and DAP, adding that the party has become a puppet of PR.
PAS denied any of its own members were involved, and its information chief Idris Ahmad accused Umno of being desperate in using the party’s name to protest.
“PAS’ stand on its relationship with Pakatan Rakyat is very clear and we are unhappy with the use of the party’s name to cause confusion,” said Idris in a statement.
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