DAP has hit back at PAS after the latter accused the government party of stoking racial sentiments over the promotion of a non-Malay to lieutenant general in the armed forces.

Turning the tables on PAS by claiming the Islamist party holds no regard for non-Malays’ contributions to the nation, DAP vice-chairperson Syahredzan Johan took aim at allegations by PAS supreme council member Zuhdi Marsuki yesterday.

Amid ongoing controversy over Sungai Buloh PAS division chief Zaharudin Muhammad’s remarks appearing to...