PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has likened the confidence and supply agreement (CSA) signed between the government and seven opposition MPs to the deception of Dajjal, a figure in Islamic belief associated with the major signs preceding the Day of Judgment.
In a statement, Hadi said Prophet Muhammad had warned that several ‘lesser dajjals’ would emerge around the world before the appearance of the great Dajjal.
‘A CSA is Dajjal-like as power is no longer regarded as a trust that must be upheld for the benefit of all, but instead becomes a means of coercing others to ensure the government remains in power.
‘Although its proponents do not claim to be gods like the great Dajjal, they nevertheless display the characteristics of Dajjal,’ he said.
Hadi questions purpose of confidence and supply agreement
Hadi said Dajjal would have the power to conquer the world and compel people to obey him by offering ‘worldly comforts and pleasures’, while those who resisted would face torture.
He also said any party forming the government had a duty to fulfil its responsibilities to the people without requiring additional pledges or undertakings.
Yesterday, Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the coalition had refused to sign a CSA with the government simply to gain access to constituency development funds.
He said the actions of Bersatu MPs who signed the agreement, led by former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, did not represent the official position of the opposition coalition.
Seven opposition MPs sign agreement with government
Last Thursday, Muhyiddin, Muda’s Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and five other Bersatu MPs signed the CSA, giving them access to constituency development funds that government MPs have received over the past four years.
The agreement also outlined two key reforms for Putrajaya to undertake in exchange for their support: limiting the prime minister’s tenure and separating the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor before the end of the current parliamentary term.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the agreement was open to all opposition MPs.
His deputy, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, also said the arrangement should be extended to other opposition parties.
