PAS' Economic Woes: Analysts Predict Harsher Islamic Laws Ahead
PETALING JAYA: As economic growth stagnates in states led by PAS, analysts foresee a shift towards stricter Islamic laws as a means to divert attention from the party's economic shortcomings. According to Awang Azman Pawi, a researcher at Universiti Malaya, this tactic is likely to be employed by PAS to mask its failures in addressing the economic concerns of its constituents. With the implementation of stricter Islamic laws, PAS aims to bolster its religious credentials and shore up support from its conservative base. However, critics argue that such moves will only exacerbate the economic woes, driving away investors and further isolating the states from the rest of the country. As the party struggles to balance its religious ideology with the demands of governance, Malaysians can expect a heightened debate on the role of Islamic law in the country's economic development. Key issues such as economic policy, political Islam, and social cohesion are set to take center stage in the discourse. With the nation's economic future hanging in the balance, all eyes are on PAS to see how it will navigate these treacherous waters.