PAS decides to sever ties with Bersatu
The Islamic party decides to form a new electoral pact to 'unite the ummah' as it faces the upcoming state elections and GE16
On May 22, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang (right) said his party was reassessing its ties with Bersatu and would possibly contest GE16 without Muhyiddin Yassin’s party.
PETALING JAYA: PAS has decided to sever ties with Bersatu, nearly three weeks after the party’s president, Abdul Hadi Awang, accused Bersatu of straining ties between both parties.
This was decided by the Islamic party’s central committee, which convened at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur tonight to make a decision on its relationship with Bersatu.
In a statement, Hadi said the PAS leadership had thoroughly reviewed the position and direction of its alliance with Bersatu based on reports and evaluations.
“The PAS central committee meeting today has decided to halt its political cooperation with Bersatu,” he said.
Instead, PAS will explore forming a new political pact to face the upcoming state elections and the next general election (GE16), with the goal of “uniting the ummah”.
Hadi said PAS welcomes academics, professionals, political leaders and community activists to join its ranks.
On May 22, Hadi had said PAS was reassessing its ties with Bersatu and would possibly contest GE16 without Muhyiddin Yassin’s party.
He said several issues had strained ties between the two parties, including the move to unseat the Perlis menteri besar, alleged interference in appointments involving Kedah and Kelantan, and Bersatu’s opposition to admitting new Malay-Muslim parties into Perikatan Nasional.
On May 25, Muhyiddin sent a letter to PAS leaders rebuffing Hadi’s allegations and justifying his party’s actions on the issues raised by the PAS president.
The strained ties between PAS and Bersatu have also been followed by calls for the Islamic party to revive its Muafakat Nasional alliance with Umno, a key component of the unity government.
Last week, Hadi confirmed that PAS and Umno leaders had met at a “regular meeting”.
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, however, the leaders involved did not discuss reviving their defunct pact with PAS.
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This was decided by the Islamic party’s central committee, which convened at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur tonight to make a decision on its relationship with Bersatu.
In a statement, Hadi said the PAS leadership had thoroughly reviewed the position and direction of its alliance with Bersatu based on reports and evaluations.
“The PAS central committee meeting today has decided to halt its political cooperation with Bersatu,” he said.
Instead, PAS will explore forming a new political pact to face the upcoming state elections and the next general election (GE16), with the goal of “uniting the ummah”.
Hadi said PAS welcomes academics, professionals, political leaders and community activists to join its ranks.
On May 22, Hadi had said PAS was reassessing its ties with Bersatu and would possibly contest GE16 without Muhyiddin Yassin’s party.
He said several issues had strained ties between the two parties, including the move to unseat the Perlis menteri besar, alleged interference in appointments involving Kedah and Kelantan, and Bersatu’s opposition to admitting new Malay-Muslim parties into Perikatan Nasional.
On May 25, Muhyiddin sent a letter to PAS leaders rebuffing Hadi’s allegations and justifying his party’s actions on the issues raised by the PAS president.
The strained ties between PAS and Bersatu have also been followed by calls for the Islamic party to revive its Muafakat Nasional alliance with Umno, a key component of the unity government.
Last week, Hadi confirmed that PAS and Umno leaders had met at a “regular meeting”.
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, however, the leaders involved did not discuss reviving their defunct pact with PAS.
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PAS remains in PN for now, says Shahidan
6 hours ago
Faiz Zainudin
The PAS leader points out that Abdul Hadi Awang’s statement on ending the party’s alliance with Bersatu does not touch on PN
PAS central committee member Shahidan Kassim said the party’s existing position in PN remains. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS remains a component of Perikatan Nasional for now despite the Islamic party deciding to end its political alliance with Bersatu.
PAS central committee member Shahidan Kassim pointed out that party president Abdul Hadi Awang’s statement on the decision did not touch on PN at all.
“So our existing position (in PN) remains,” Shahidan told reporters as he left the PAS headquarters at Jalan Raja Laut here tonight.
Separately, PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari sidestepped questions on what the decision would mean for the opposition coalition.
“I don’t want to comment on that for now,” he said.
Fadhli also declined to disclose if the decision to cut ties with Bersatu was unanimous.
In a statement earlier, Hadi announced that the party’s central committee had decided to end its political cooperation with Bersatu after reviewing the direction of the alliance.
Hadi said PAS will instead form a new political pact to face the upcoming state elections and the next general election (GE16), with the goal of “uniting the ummah”.
FMT has reached out to Gerakan president Dominic Lau and Malaysian Indian People’s Party president P Punithan for comment.
PN, the coalition jointly formed by Bersatu and PAS in 2020, is currently led by the Islamic party’s vice-president, Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
On May 22, the Marang MP said PAS was reassessing its ties with Bersatu and would possibly contest GE16 without Muhyiddin Yassin’s party.
The strained ties between PAS and Bersatu were also followed by calls for PAS to revive its Muafakat Nasional alliance with Umno, a key component of the unity government.
Last week, Hadi confirmed that PAS and Umno leaders had met at a “regular meeting” but Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the leaders involved did not discuss reviving their defunct pact with PAS.
PAS central committee member Shahidan Kassim pointed out that party president Abdul Hadi Awang’s statement on the decision did not touch on PN at all.
“So our existing position (in PN) remains,” Shahidan told reporters as he left the PAS headquarters at Jalan Raja Laut here tonight.
Separately, PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari sidestepped questions on what the decision would mean for the opposition coalition.
“I don’t want to comment on that for now,” he said.
Fadhli also declined to disclose if the decision to cut ties with Bersatu was unanimous.
In a statement earlier, Hadi announced that the party’s central committee had decided to end its political cooperation with Bersatu after reviewing the direction of the alliance.
Hadi said PAS will instead form a new political pact to face the upcoming state elections and the next general election (GE16), with the goal of “uniting the ummah”.
FMT has reached out to Gerakan president Dominic Lau and Malaysian Indian People’s Party president P Punithan for comment.
PN, the coalition jointly formed by Bersatu and PAS in 2020, is currently led by the Islamic party’s vice-president, Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
On May 22, the Marang MP said PAS was reassessing its ties with Bersatu and would possibly contest GE16 without Muhyiddin Yassin’s party.
The strained ties between PAS and Bersatu were also followed by calls for PAS to revive its Muafakat Nasional alliance with Umno, a key component of the unity government.
Last week, Hadi confirmed that PAS and Umno leaders had met at a “regular meeting” but Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the leaders involved did not discuss reviving their defunct pact with PAS.
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... meaning PAS still wants Gerakan and MIPP, wakakaka
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