Posted on 11/21/2022 10:01:25 AM PST by FarCenter
KUALA LUMPUR -- Never before in Malaysia has a small local party exerted such influence upon a federal election, in this instance bringing about a stalemate after Saturday's national polls.
The Malaysian Islamic Party, or PAS as it is abbreviated in Malay, was not previously a key player in the country's race-based politics, although it had enjoyed some electoral success in rural Malay states in the east of the peninsular.
On Saturday, Anwar Ibrahim's Hope Pact came out on top with 82 of the 220 lower house seats being contested. But PAS also emerged high in the rankings, securing 49 seats -- a big improvement on the 18 it won in the 2018 general election.
PAS is part of National Alliance, the coalition led by a former prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, which secured in total 73 seats -- an improvement on the 47 that it had previously.
Voters under 30 were major supporters of PAS, which proposes implementing strict Islamic laws in a largely secular society. PAS is led by Hadi Awang, a Muslim preacher, and has positioned itself under the National Alliance umbrella of Muhyiddin, a conservative who prioritizes the Malay race and Islamic values.
Ahead of the polls, Muhyiddin played on various Muslim sensitivities. In a TikTok video, he accused rival parties of being influenced by Jewish and Christian agents out to convert Malays from the Muslim faith. Apostacy is punishable under the country's Islamic laws.
A confident Hadi declared a "comfortable win" and thanked "young voters" even before the end of the official vote count on Sunday. He reiterated the long-term PAS vision to govern Malaysia based on Islamic principles by 2051.
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bkmk
This will be interesting and scary. I can’t help but take pause with the “Malaysia Jews” problem?
Next step: Implement Dominion voting machines. They’ll be unstoppable next election.
“Every ethnic Malay is expected to be Muslim, according to the country’s Constitution. Those who convert to Christianity break the law and run head first into severe pressure from their families and communities. Converts are seen as betrayers of all that Malay society values most. All non-Muslim religious groups are watched by the authorities, as are non-governmental organizations, but the greatest focus is on non-traditional Protestant groups because these groups are more likely to actively testify about their faith, which is illegal.
Tumultuous Malaysian politics in recent years have resulted in more of an emphasis on conservative Islam, and have made radical factions feel freer to make statements opposing religious and ethnic minorities, including Christians. Converts from Islam to Christianity experience the most pressure and hostility of any group in the country.”
https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/malaysia/
Bkmk
Islam, like Marxism, never sleeps...
I worked for Texas Instruments in Dallas for a short time and was at their plant in Kuala Lumpur for about a month in 1974. I’m glad I got to see that beautiful country before the Islamists took over.
The Batu Caves were amazing.
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