Saifuddin also chided the actions of some who would issue opposing statements each time a government agenda or announcement was made and touched on aspects like secularism and liberalism.

“Is the country’s Muslim community barred from performing their prayers (solat), carrying out obligations under zakat, or performing haj pilgrimage? Not a single aspect is forbidden. If Muslims are stopped or barred from carrying out their fardhu obligations, then we can say Islam has come under threat.

“We talk about the agenda under Madani, they talk about secular aspects. We talk about ending poverty, they say cannot because there is the instrument of zakat. We talk about good governance, they say it is a liberal agenda …”

Saifuddin said this when winding up the PKR national annual congress at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), here, in support of the policy speech by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday.

Anwar had urged Muslim leaders under the unity government to explain to the people about claims that Islam was under threat.

On the recent Coldplay concert in Kuala Lumpur, Saifuddin said a number of concerts were also held during the previous government’s administration.

“When a concert is organised during our tenure, (they say Anwar) is not fit to be a leader, he is a liberal. Believe me, in every aspect that we are managing, there is not a moment that we ignore the welfare and well-being of the people. Our priority and concern is to safeguard the welfare of the people,” he said.