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With the party election looming, tensions are running high between the progressives and the spiritual conservatives in the Islamist party.

PETALING JAYA: In another Pakatan-led hudud saga twist, Kota Baru PAS Division Youth chief, Rosli Allani Abdul Kadir in defending DAPs Gobind Singh Deo, accused PAS assistant secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan of being arrogant and emotional when the latter demanded DAP leave Pakatan.

According to The Star Online, Rosli said, We are surprised with Datuk Takiyuddins remarks. It was immature and does not represent the overall views of the Kota Baru PAS area or Kelantan PAS.

Datuk Takiyuddin should adopt a moderate approach to reconcile both parties rather than add fuel to fire and he must remember the words of the late Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat that PAS was a brother to DAP and PKR in Pakatan and PAS must play a role to advise its coalition partners rather than run them down.

Rationalising that Gobinds hard hitting statement may have been his personal views, Rosli said Takiyuddins response was therefore inappropriate, adding that he should have used appropriate party channels to address the issue instead.

Gobind, who is DAP Legal Bureau chief, told PAS on Tuesday that it would no longer be seen as part of the opposition alliance if it went ahead with its hudud plan.

Takiyuddin responded just as harshly demanding DAP stay out of PAS affairs.

Meanwhile, Johor PAS deputy commissioner Dzulkefly Ahmad yesterday pointed out that PAS presidency was not exclusively for the ulama faction in the party and professionals could compete for the top post as well.

At a press conference, Dzulkelfly said, The presidents post is an administrative one and choosing someone from the professional group does not mean we are turning our backs on the ulama.

He reminded everyone that former presidents from the professional group included Abbas Alias, Burhanuddin Al-Helmy and Mohd Asri Muda.

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Progressives and conservatives in PAS clash