Malaysia’s PAS pursues casino ban, diluting stance to widen base beyond Muslims

Posted by September 16, 2024 Gambling
Malaysia’s PAS pursues casino ban, diluting stance to widen base beyond Muslims

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The influential Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) emerged from its annual congress with pledges to widen its appeal, but a push to ban gambling has raised doubts about its commitment to broader inclusivity ahead of Malaysia’s general elections.
PAS is seen as the driving force behind Perikatan Nasional (PN), a formidable Malay nationalist opposition coalition that has stood in the way of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s attempts to win over the country’s Malay-Muslim majority.

Delegates to PAS’ general meeting in Pahang state last weekend showed broad support for a proposal to ban gambling, including shutting down the country’s sole casino, should they win power in the central peninsula state in the next election.

However, the proposed gambling ban has stoked concerns of an increasing ethno-religious tilt to the right by PAS.

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