Although DAP, PAS together with PKR form the Pakatan Rakyat, the country’s most successful opposition alliance so far, but the internal conflicts that cuts across communal and religious lines still persisted and might cause the collapse of the coalition.
The Pakatan won 82 out of the 222 parliamentary seats in the March national polls. De facto leader Anwar Ibrahim has promised to reverse the majority, currently held by the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, to his alliance’s favour and form a new government by Malaysia Day on Sept 16 thus might become the political myth.
The different ideologies of PAS and DAP would be the obstacles for the them to be coexisted inside the Pakatan Rakyat politically. PAS with the depth of its radical Islamism, historical avoidance of anti-system strategies and anti-secularism would deepen the political differences of ideologies.
PAS, an initial opposition political party, which, persistently and dedicatedly to the formation of an Islamic state. The party's purists, popularly branded as "ulama", are steadfastly committed to the formation of an Islamic state, replete with Shari'a law and the Hudud code of punishments.
Ironically, PAS positions itself as a political party that aims to establish Malaysia as a country based on Islamic legal theory derived from the primary sources of Islam, the Quran, Sunnah as well as Hadiths.
On the contrary, DAP remains firm in its opposition to PAS setting up an Islamic state as any move in that direction would be unconstitutional. More precisely, DAP will not compromise with PAS over the latter's moves to establish an Islamic state.
PAS with its Islamic credentials and push for the establishment of an Islamic state cost the party lost a lot of support among the non-Muslims that unable to quell the fears of non-Muslims.
In the opening speech at the DAP 2008 congress, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng reiterated his party would reject any proposal to turn the country into a theocratic state, whether Islamic or Christian, fuelling speculation it will just be a matter of time before the Chinese-dominated party hits the collision course with coalition partner and Islamic hardliner PAS.
“Any proposal to turn Malaysia into a theocratic state whether an Islamic or a Christian state is contrary to our vision of a civil society that is multi-cultural and multi-religious. Further, it violates the Federal Constitution that is based on civil laws (and not on religious ones).”
Lim denied his speech was intended to provoke PAS, which has constantly voiced its intention of transforming Malaysia into an Islamic state, should it come to power in the future.
“We have no other intentions; we must abide by the four principles that have been the basis of our unity in Pakatan Rakyat. If we do not understand this, Pakatan will collapse.”
In addressing these questions, the contrasting political ideology between PAS and DAP is always to be taken into consideration. Can these parties with different ideologies and goals get together to form a good government?
The Pakatan won 82 out of the 222 parliamentary seats in the March national polls. De facto leader Anwar Ibrahim has promised to reverse the majority, currently held by the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, to his alliance’s favour and form a new government by Malaysia Day on Sept 16 thus might become the political myth.
The different ideologies of PAS and DAP would be the obstacles for the them to be coexisted inside the Pakatan Rakyat politically. PAS with the depth of its radical Islamism, historical avoidance of anti-system strategies and anti-secularism would deepen the political differences of ideologies.
PAS, an initial opposition political party, which, persistently and dedicatedly to the formation of an Islamic state. The party's purists, popularly branded as "ulama", are steadfastly committed to the formation of an Islamic state, replete with Shari'a law and the Hudud code of punishments.
Ironically, PAS positions itself as a political party that aims to establish Malaysia as a country based on Islamic legal theory derived from the primary sources of Islam, the Quran, Sunnah as well as Hadiths.
On the contrary, DAP remains firm in its opposition to PAS setting up an Islamic state as any move in that direction would be unconstitutional. More precisely, DAP will not compromise with PAS over the latter's moves to establish an Islamic state.
PAS with its Islamic credentials and push for the establishment of an Islamic state cost the party lost a lot of support among the non-Muslims that unable to quell the fears of non-Muslims.
In the opening speech at the DAP 2008 congress, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng reiterated his party would reject any proposal to turn the country into a theocratic state, whether Islamic or Christian, fuelling speculation it will just be a matter of time before the Chinese-dominated party hits the collision course with coalition partner and Islamic hardliner PAS.
“Any proposal to turn Malaysia into a theocratic state whether an Islamic or a Christian state is contrary to our vision of a civil society that is multi-cultural and multi-religious. Further, it violates the Federal Constitution that is based on civil laws (and not on religious ones).”
Lim denied his speech was intended to provoke PAS, which has constantly voiced its intention of transforming Malaysia into an Islamic state, should it come to power in the future.
“We have no other intentions; we must abide by the four principles that have been the basis of our unity in Pakatan Rakyat. If we do not understand this, Pakatan will collapse.”
In addressing these questions, the contrasting political ideology between PAS and DAP is always to be taken into consideration. Can these parties with different ideologies and goals get together to form a good government?
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how can PAS and DAP compromise their differences in political ideology?
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