KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad continued his attacks on PAS’s proposal to enact hudud today, saying the Islamic penal law would lead to lopsided administration of justice.
“They said the hudud is only for Muslims. So if you happen to go stealing with a Chinese friend, they’ll chop off your hand but your Chinese friend or Indian friend, they will get two months’ jail.
“So for PAS that is justice. Of course, if you do something else, they’ll chop off your head,” the former prime minister told reporters here after attending a high-tea function organised by automobile manufacturer Perodua.
Last month, Dr Mahathir dared Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat to enact hudud in the state now that the Umno veteran was no longer in power.
Dr Mahathir had previously written to Nik Aziz in 1993 to inform him that Kelantan did not have the right to introduce the Islamic penal law, which prescribes stoning, whipping and amputation as punishments for criminal offences.
Nik Aziz, who is also PAS spiritual leader, however, dismissed the suggestion as laughable and instead challenged Prime Minister Datuk Najib Razak to withdraw any objections Putrajaya still had over Kelantan’s plans to implement hudud.
PAS has drawn flak from Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) allies over its plans to implement hudud, with the DAP central committee threatening to quit if Kelantan goes ahead as planned.
The party’s 20,000-strong PAS Supporters Congress also criticised the move to introduce hudud, which it said would drive non-Muslims away from PAS.
PAS has launched a publicity campaign in Kelantan to explain hudud law to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, assuring that any introduction of hudud would be done slowly and in phases.
Last month, Dr Mahathir dared Kelanted Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat to enact hudud in the state now that the Umno veteran was no longer in power.
Dr Mahathir had previously written to Nik Aziz in 1993 to inform him that Kelantan did not have the right to introduce the Islamic penal law, which prescribes stoning, whipping and amputation as punishment for criminal offences.
Nik Aziz, who is also PAS spiritual leader, however, dismissed the suggestion as laughable and instead challenged Prime Minister Datuk Najib Razak to withdraw any objections Putrajaya still had over Kelantan’s plans to implement hudud.
PAS has drawn flak from Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) allies over its plans to implement hudud, with the DAP central committee threatening to quit if Kelantan goes ahead as planned.
The party’s 20,000-strong PAS Supporters Congress also criticised the move to introduce hudud, which it said would drive non-Muslims away from PAS.
PAS has launched a publicity campaign in Kelantan to explain hudud law to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, assuring that any introduction of hudud will be done slowly and in phases.
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