The move was among 10 motions approved by the council today at its meeting in Bachok. Among them is a motion to form a task force targeted at wooing new voters, aged 18 and above, to draw their interest to the country and religion.

The 10 motions were adopted at the council’s 50th muktamar (assembly), which was attended by 115 state delegates, Bernama reported.

Council chief Hassan Mohamood said that the task force was needed as there would be many new voters aged 18 and above at the coming general election.

A new political scenario would also emerge, with a sharp increase in the number of voters in parliamentary and state constituencies throughout the country.

“The figure we obtained from the Election Commission is that we have 5.8 million young voters. That number does not include adults who have never registered as voters in previous general elections.

“Following this development, we have to ensure that young voters casting their ballots will give their genuine support. In fact, the task force, at the very least, will cultivate their interest to care about the country and religion,” he said in his speech at the congress.

Another motion is for central PAS to expand the culture of mature and prosperous politics so that there will be only straight fights in GE15.

Touching on current political developments, Hassan reminded all PAS members to keep an open mind and be kind to members of Umno and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to ensure victory at the general election.

He added that PAS, as an Islamic movement, needs to be big-hearted to play a peace-maker role in the agenda for ummah unity, apart from supporting the ruling government. PAS supporters have to be wise and street-smart to face various challenges ahead, he said.