KOTA BARU: The changed ways of Umno and Barisan Nasional now would have been one approved by the late Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, says PAS youth chief.
Nik Mohd Abduh Nik Aziz (pic), while delivering his closing speech at the PAS youth wing Muktamar claimed that the government which used to be aggressive has changed its ways to become more peaceful and harmonious.
The son of the late PAS chief and Kelantan Mentri Besar maintained that his father would have approved of it as he was one to encourage peaceful politics.
“My father used to say, don’t accept Umno or their ways, but that is not what we tell them (Umno) now. Instead we let them know of our fight since 1951.
“We tell them to fight us in the political arena peacefully and then let the Rakyat choose for themselves what they feel is best for them,” he said.
Nik Abduh added that the changed ways of Umno and Barisan would also garner more support from the Rakyat.
“They have changed their strategy and become more peaceful. No more arrests, except for the some we know,” he said adding that PAS had always had to fight their way in the political arena.
The Pasir Mas MP said Nik Abdul Aziz had fought for over 30 years as Mentri Besar and started seeing a change towards the end of his regime.
“We must understand that the young today can only be won over with good debates and truth. No lies. They want leaders with integrity,”‘he said.
He pointed out that there were many Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) members who used Nik Aziz’s name for their own benefit.
“He is a father to all, not just my siblings and I but be careful and don’t speak of things he would never do while he was alive, otherwise you would have greatly sinned,” he added.