Harussani must resign, says Mahfuz

PAS vice-president Datuk Mahfuz Omar today said Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria must resign for allegedly lying that his meeting with Selangor PAS commissioner Datuk Hasan Ali was over political co-operation between the Islamist party and Umno.

Mahfuz said Harussani has become a political tool for Umno.

“Tan Sri Harussani should resign as Perak Mufti as he had said before that as a mufti, he would not lie, but Datuk Hasan’s statement showed that Tan Sri Harussani had lied,” said Mahfuz (picture) in a statement today.

Hasan said his meeting with Harussani, a conservative seen as being close to Umno, was part of his many engagements in his capacity as a Selangor state executive councillor responsible for Islamic affairs and Malay customs.

He also denied discussing Malay unity issues with the Perak mufti.

“It was clear that the meeting did not touch on PAS-Umno co-operation. The meeting was held prior to the national council of Islamic affairs meeting,” said Mahfuz.

“And Datuk Hasan said he was not tasked by PAS to discuss with Harussani on PAS-Umno co-operation,” he added.

Harussani had insisted that the meeting with Hasan was over Malay unity but there was no discussion on Umno-PAS political co-operation.

“Datuk Hasan’s statement has exposed Harussani's lies. His dishonesty and his willingness to be an Umno agent has embarrassed Islamic clerics and all state muftis,” said Mahfuz.

“I demand Tan Sri Harussani to apologise openly to PAS, the Muslim community for his lies. I also hope that he will stop serving Umno’s interest,” said the Pokok Sena MP.

Harussani had earlier claimed that he has met with leaders from both parties to discuss Malay unity issue.

The government-appointed Islamic cleric also claimed last week that Datuk Seri Najib Razak has agreed to work with PAS in the interest Malay-Muslim unity and wanted the matter to proceed unconditionally.



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i agree with YB Mahfuz that the Mufti must resign. He is purely an UMNO tool and should keep out from politic altogether. His controversial statements and edicts have caused more misunderstanding than good. Resign now!

No Mufti should be a tool of any political party and should not be involved in politics. Mufti should focus their attention now to counter the wrong perception of Islam and promote the teaching of Islam as a religion of peace and harmony.

a person without principle is also one of loose moral fiber and would do the bidding of his or her master without, be it right or wrong, without any conscience.

That he should lie and mislead the public makes his position untenable anymore. He lacks credibility and is an embarassment.