PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang is set to officiate the Reset convention in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, tomorrow, where former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin and his supporters are expected to outline the movement’s future political direction.
Hamzah, who previously served as opposition leader, launched the Reset movement on Feb 14, one day after he was sacked by Bersatu during a leadership dispute involving party president Muhyiddin Yassin.
Focus on Reset movement’s future
The Larut MP has since been linked to efforts to take over another political party together with several other former Bersatu leaders who were also dismissed from the party. They include Saifuddin Abdullah, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal and Wan Saiful Wan Jan.
Wan Saiful told Malaysiakini that he expects around 10,000 people to attend the convention, which will be held at the Kota Harmoni Expo Site.
PAS-Bersatu split raises political questions
Earlier this week, Hadi announced that PAS was ending its political cooperation with Bersatu and would explore the formation of a new political alliance aimed at uniting the ummah ahead of future elections.
The decision prompted questions over the direction of Perikatan Nasional, as PAS and Bersatu remain members of the opposition coalition alongside Gerakan and the Malaysian Indian People’s Party.
Hadi criticises Bersatu leadership
Yesterday, Hadi said PAS was compelled to sever ties with Bersatu because the party had become overly focused on power and was acting without regard for the position of Islam or the Malays.
In his Minda Presiden PAS column, Hadi also said Bersatu’s dismissal of several leaders, including Hamzah, was “immoral” and had weakened Perikatan Nasional while undermining the coalition’s dignity.
