Lim accuses PAS of dishonesty over lottery reform credit

KUALA LUMPUR — DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng has fired back at PAS, accusing the Islamist party of dishonest and hypocritical conduct in relation to lottery policy reforms. Lim contended that he should receive credit for reducing the number of annual lottery draws from 22 to eight, a measure he characterised as part of his earlier policy initiatives. The reduction in draws represented a significant shift in Malaysia's lottery framework, though the political credit for the change has become a point of contention between the two parties. Lim's rebuke underscores ongoing tensions within Malaysian politics over policy attribution and implementation. The dispute reflects broader disagreements between DAP and PAS on governance matters, even as the two parties have cooperated in various political configurations. The lottery draw reduction has been viewed by some observers as a morally-aligned policy with Islamic principles, though the parties differ on who deserves recognition for its introduction and implementation.