Raggie Jessy Rithaudeen
A PKR man has posted a “prayer” for the death of PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and former leader Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in a sign of the campaign for the upcoming state elections taking on a nasty tone.
According to Malaysia Now (READ ORIGINAL REPORT HERE), the man, Ahmad Zaki Yamani, was an aide to Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary, Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, and served as an exco member of PKR Youth when Shamsul was leading the wing.
Malaysia Now has since updated its post with a note that Zaki denied being an aide to any political secretary to the PM.
According to the portal, Zaki posted the prayer on Twitter, responding to a news report on Hadi’s health condition.
“Oh Allah! Take the life of Abdul Hadi Awang. Stop the damage he is doing on the face of the earth. Stop the slander he brings against Your religion. P/S: Take Mahathir too,” Zaki reportedly wrote.
The portal added:
Zaki remained defiant when several users questioned his post, telling them to cite him Islamic texts prohibiting someone from praying for the death of others.
When told that there was nothing to justify his behaviour, Zaki responded that Hadi’s demise would put a stop to his political arguments.
“Will Hadi’s continued life bring benefit to the people?” he asked.
Hadi, 75, was admitted to hospital after his health deteriorated last week.
“Father’s health slightly worsened before Hari Raya Aidiladha and he is being monitored by doctors at hospital,” his son Muhammad Khalil said in a Facebook post today.
In 2017, the PAS leader, who is also the Marang MP, underwent a heart valve replacement surgery at the National Heart Institute.
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