TEMERLOH, Sept 14 — PAS has refuted allegations that it is related to a company that allegedly exploits children and religion following recent raids on 20 charity homes around Selangor and Negeri Sembilan and the arrest of 171 individuals.
Its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said that although some international organisations linked PAS with the company, he insisted that this is not true because no PAS member is involved.
"There is no connection with us at all, even though some international parties wrongly associate the company with us (PAS), it is incorrect and wrong news...not a member involved and it has nothing to do with us," he said.
Hadi was speaking at a press conference after delivering his policy speech at the 70th PAS Muktamar (annual assembly) at the Al Makmur Kerdau Complex today.
When asked about the company 'using' religion to carry out their activities, he said his party had handed it over to the police to carry out further investigations on the issue.
Previously, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said 171 individuals were arrested after 20 charity homes around Selangor and Negeri Sembilan were raided to help investigate a case against a company under Op Global.
A total of 402 people comprising 201 males and 201 females aged between one to 17 were rescued and placed at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre.
— Bernama
