PETALING JAYA: Only the “most inhumane” will bring down a government during a pandemic in a greed for power, says PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.

       He said it was “narrow-minded” of the Opposition to reject institutional and constitutional reforms in exchange for a bipartisan vote of confidence offered by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

       The Marang MP said politicians should choose the “humane” solution due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

       “The approach of reaching out to all regardless of party is for the sake of solving the pandemic and crises without putting selfish and personal needs first.

       “The people’s lives should be our priority, regardless of political belief, race or religion,” Hadi said in a statement yesterday.

       He said a united effort would have stopped political friction and struggle for power which disregarded the people’s interests.

       “Do not prioritise the struggle for power which will bring back corruption,” he said.

       Hadi, who is special envoy to the Middle East, said the government needed time to resolve the problems faced by the country.

       “Only when the situation permits should we return the mandate to the people to choose the government they want,” he said.

       Meanwhile, PAS’ Kuala Nerus MP Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the party will await the outcome of the special Cabinet meeting today before deciding on its next move, but added that it will continue its alliance with Perikatan Nasional and Umno.

       “We will continue to defend Perikatan and strengthen Muafakat Nasional,” the Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister was quoted as saying.