New: Can PAS work with MCA-MIC in pushing for their gambling ban?

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15, 2026 – A proposal by PAS to halt the issuance of gambling licences has triggered political friction, with Kampar MP Chong Zhemin pressing MCA and MIC to clarify their stance. Chong argued that a vote for BN now equates to empowering PAS to enforce such bans if BN and PN contest future elections together. “MCA and MIC cannot tell one story to Malay voters and another to Chinese and Indian voters,” Chong said, urging transparency.

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MCA responded sharply, with secretary‑general Chong Sin Woon accusing Chong of provocation, noting that DAP itself had allied with PAS in the past. MCA Youth deputy chief Mike Chong added that PAS leaders’ remarks should be viewed in context, stressing that religious views do not automatically translate into national policy.

The exchange underscores rising tensions over PAS’s influence in shaping coalition politics ahead of the next general election.

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