PAS Youth Selangor has condemned Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng for mocking the party’s suggestion to stop serving alcohol on Malaysia Airlines, sarcastically saying, “If you want to ban alcohol, just make a PAS Airlines.” The youth wing described the comment as rude, showing ignorance of the Federal Constitution that declares Islam as the country’s official religion, and as a display of arrogance that disrespects the sensitivities of Muslims.
Its chief, Mohamed Sukri Omar, said such ridicule not only insults Islam’s identity in Malaysia but also undermines the moral responsibilities entrusted to the government. He emphasized that Malaysia Airlines is not privately owned; it is fully owned by Khazanah Nasional Berhad through the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and is therefore subject to government policy.
“Given that the majority of Malaysians are Muslims, any public service policy, including aviation, must respect Islamic law,” he added. Sukri stressed that banning alcohol on MAS flights is a fundamental Islamic requirement, not a religious imposition on non-Muslims, noting that official government events also prohibit alcohol.
Sukri criticized DAP for consistently defending alcohol, highlighting past leaders’ open support for the industry and promotions. He said this reflects the party’s liberal orientation, lack of respect for moral and religious sensitivities, and tendency to belittle Islam’s efforts to build a moral and prosperous society.
He also noted that under the previous Perikatan Nasional government, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had banned alcohol sales in convenience stores, a policy later overturned in December 2023 under the Madani government due to political pressure from DAP, demonstrating a weakening of moral principles in protecting religious and social interests.
“All major religions reject alcohol. The ban is not just Islamic law; it is a universal moral principle recognized across religious traditions. Rejecting alcohol is therefore not a racial or religious issue but a global ethical value,” Sukri said.
In addition to calling for an alcohol ban, PAS Youth Selangor demanded that female flight crew be allowed to fully cover their bodies, including wearing the hijab and modest attire in accordance with syariah, reflecting the constitutional right to religious freedom and portraying Islam as the federal religion internationally.
“If the government truly upholds the ‘Malaysia Madani’ slogan, religious freedom must be practiced fairly, allowing Muslims to fulfill their religious obligations at work,” Sukri said. He added that serving alcohol under government-owned brands violates both religious and moral principles.
PAS Youth Selangor concluded that their campaign to reject alcohol and uphold syariah is not political rhetoric but a religious and moral duty. Muslims must safeguard Islam’s sanctity in public spaces, including in government-owned aviation.
