KOTA BARU: Pas believes that the arrest and prosecution of caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor is politically motivated.

Its vice-president, Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah, said this, however, has been denied by certain quarters.

"We (Pas) strongly feels that this act against the caretaker Kedah menteri besar is politically motivated as there is no other element apart from that.

"At the same time, we believe "certain quarters" are trying to give Pas or Perikatan Nasional (PN) some pressure.

"They have been denying this, but such denial usually means that it is true," he added.

The former Panchor assemblyman said as an Islamic party, Pas does not want to cause tension and would continue to "act normally".

On Tuesday, Sanusi, who is PN election director, pleaded not guilty to two counts of making seditious remarks that could incite disloyalty towards the rulers.

He was charged under Section 4(1)(a) of the Sedition Act, which carries a maximum penalty of three years' jail and RM5,000 fine.

Sanusi, during a PN ceramah in Selayang, had allegedly belittled Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari's appointment by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Sanusi also drew comparisons between Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah and Sultan Sharafuddin by describing the latter's choice as being "cokia" (substandard).

https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2023/07/933315/pas-sanusis-arrest-prosecution-politically-motivated-despite-denials