KUALA LUMPUR – PAS Ulama Council chief Datuk Ahmad Yahaya has warned fellow party members of what he claims to be excessive surveillance by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
He likened their presence to that of “Angels of Death” haunting PAS members in Kedah with an alleged frequency of “70 times” a day.
Ahmad expressed concern that MACC’s constant surveillance seemed to be focused disproportionately on states governed by Perikatan Nasional (PN), insinuating an agenda to undermine the integrity and stability of the government by implicating their menteris besar in corruption.
During the party’s 57th annual assembly in Kota Bharu today, Ahmad urged vigilance among PAS members, stressing the need to recognise MACC’s surveillance tactics as potentially aimed at tarnishing PN’s integrity.
“They just spy on us. For what? Perhaps it’s a tactic to undermine the integrity and strength of the National Alliance (PN), and if possible, they want to link all the chief ministers to corruption.
“I cautioned in Kedah to be careful, MACC officers are like Angels of Death, visiting us 70 times a day.
Four states under PN’s leadership, namely Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, and Perlis, are governed by menteris besar from PAS.
Ahmad said those detained by MACC in Kedah were only asked simple questions.
“The questions are related to the menteri besar. Is there any information regarding the MB, the knowledge of the MB or any orders from him. If it can be linked, that’s what they’re looking for,” he said.
He further highlighted instances involving the son of Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli, which caused unease within the party.
However, Ahmad noted that Shukri’s stance on accountability, regardless of familial ties, was reassuring to party members.
The remarks come amid the menteri besar’s son, Mohd Syafeeq Mohd Shukri, facing charges of submitting a false claim amounting to RM19,000 in the Kangar sessions court on May 23.
Syafeeq, 35, is also the son-in-law of PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. – June 8, 2024