Why is DAP willing to work with Dr Mahathir, PAS questions?

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PAS Questions DAP's Willingness to Collaborate with Dr Mahathir

A PAS vice-president has questioned DAP's willingness to work with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to "save Malaysia," drawing a parallel between this potential collaboration and the perception of PAS's own efforts to uphold hudud law. The PAS leader, Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, specifically asked if the Islamist party is considered worse than those who steal public funds simply for advocating for the Kelantan Shariah Criminal Code Enactment II (EKJS). This statement comes in the wake of DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang's suggestion for a "Save Malaysia" coalition, which would include lawmakers from both Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR), and his stated willingness to cooperate with Dr Mahathir.
Lim Kit Siang's Proposal for a "Save Malaysia" Coalition

Lim Kit Siang, the Gelang Patah MP, had previously proposed forming a new government through a "Save Malaysia" coalition. This proposed coalition was intended to bring together lawmakers from both the ruling BN and the opposition PR. Lim's rationale for this broad coalition was to address what he perceived as current policies that could negatively impact the country, suggesting a willingness to collaborate with figures like Dr Mahathir to achieve this objective.
Dr Mahathir's Stance on Hudud and Past Criticisms

The context of this discussion is further complicated by Dr Mahathir Mohamad's past criticisms of PAS's hudud law. Dr Mahathir had previously characterized the push for hudud in Kelantan as a political maneuver. This historical stance, coupled with Lim Kit Siang's own past criticisms of PAS for alleged cooperation with Umno, makes Tuan Ibrahim's questioning of Lim's current willingness to work with Dr Mahathir particularly pointed.
PAS's Clarification on Government Cooperation

Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man sought to clarify PAS's relationship with the federal government. He emphasized that any cooperation between PAS and the federal government is strictly on a government-to-government (G to G) basis, specifically for the enforcement of Kelantan's EKJS. He further noted that such G to G cooperation is a common practice across all PR states, whether directly or indirectly, and distinguished it from political cooperation with Umno.

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