POKOK SENA, March 9 -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has yesterday hit back at PAS, after the latter urged Putrajaya to act fairly and transparently in handling racial or religious incitement.

Saifuddin said that if Putrajaya is being strict in enforcing current laws involving the "3R" issues of religion, race, and the royal institution, leaders from the Islamist party would make up the bulk of those implicated.

"I can confirm that if action were taken based on existing laws, many of Takiyuddin's colleagues would be affected," Sinar Harian quoted him saying, referring to PAS Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

"If I or the police were to enforce provisions under the Penal Code, the [Communications and M...