PAS Syura Council not likely to fire Nasha

(The Star) – Certain groups in PAS who are eager to see Bachok MP Nasharudin Mat Isa sacked are likely to be disappointed today.

Chances of Nasharudin being sacked are slim as even the party’s central committee would not put any pressure on the Syura Council to act against the PAS former deputy president.

There have been calls within PAS for Nasharuddin to be sacked after suggesting that PAS should review its position in Pakatan Rakyat in view of an impasse over hudud.

PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali confirmed yesterday that the central committee would not discuss the matter during its meeting this morning.

“We will not discuss the matter at all. We will leave it entirely to the Syura Council as Nasharudin is a member of the council,” said Mustafa, adding that the Syura Council meeting was scheduled to be held tonight.

Mustafa said this when asked to comment on talks that the central committee would put pressure on the Syura Council to take stern action against Nasharudin for airing views against the interest of Pakatan Rakyat.

Syura Council deputy chief Datuk Dr Harun Din also affirmed that there were no special agenda to discuss the issue.

“However, we do not know what will transpire at the meeting,” he said.

The 15-member Syura Council headed by PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat is the highest body in the organisation that deliberates on policy matters.

Ulama chief Datuk Harun Taib, who is also a Syura Council member, said the party needed intellectuals like Nasharudin.