PAS adamant on pushing for Muslim unity with Umno, Bersatu
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said there needs to be some flexibility in negotiations with Umno and Bersatu. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has announced that it will stay the course in pushing for Muslim unity, with the hope for some “flexibility” on the part of Umno and Bersatu.
The Islamic party said this after a much-anticipated meeting which was meant to determine if it will stand by its Perikatan Nasional (PN) ally or cooperate with Umno ahead of the next general election (GE15).
In a brief statement following the two-hour meeting, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said Muslim unity was needed to guarantee political stability after GE15.
“There needs to be some flexibility in negotiations with Umno and Bersatu, including on the requirements set and the current seat negotiations.”
The decision comes days after Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi issued an ultimatum to the Islamic party.
Zahid had set three conditions for PAS if the latter wanted to maintain its alliance with Umno under Muafakat Nasional (MN) in facing GE15, including cutting ties with PN.
PAS and Umno formed MN in September 2019, when both parties were part of the federal opposition. Following the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government in February 2020, PAS joined Bersatu in forming the PN coalition.
Separately, Hadi also reiterated that the three states led by the Islamic party – Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah – would not dissolve their state assemblies if GE15 is held this year.
Earlier today, Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi said PAS seemed to have no intention of cooperating with Umno after 12 MPs from PN, which includes PAS, had written to the King expressing their stand against holding GE15 this year.
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has announced that it will stay the course in pushing for Muslim unity, with the hope for some “flexibility” on the part of Umno and Bersatu.
The Islamic party said this after a much-anticipated meeting which was meant to determine if it will stand by its Perikatan Nasional (PN) ally or cooperate with Umno ahead of the next general election (GE15).
In a brief statement following the two-hour meeting, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said Muslim unity was needed to guarantee political stability after GE15.
“There needs to be some flexibility in negotiations with Umno and Bersatu, including on the requirements set and the current seat negotiations.”
The decision comes days after Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi issued an ultimatum to the Islamic party.
Zahid had set three conditions for PAS if the latter wanted to maintain its alliance with Umno under Muafakat Nasional (MN) in facing GE15, including cutting ties with PN.
PAS and Umno formed MN in September 2019, when both parties were part of the federal opposition. Following the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government in February 2020, PAS joined Bersatu in forming the PN coalition.
Separately, Hadi also reiterated that the three states led by the Islamic party – Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah – would not dissolve their state assemblies if GE15 is held this year.
Earlier today, Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi said PAS seemed to have no intention of cooperating with Umno after 12 MPs from PN, which includes PAS, had written to the King expressing their stand against holding GE15 this year.
Einstein must have had these people in mind when he talked about insanity, perhaps he should add that fear of losing power could possibly be a contributing factor
ReplyDeleteThe nons must again take note that there is only talk of muslim unity. It is as though the 30+% of nons are invisible.
ReplyDeleteWith PAS as the leading light towards a theocracy, the nons must realise their future lies elsewhere or one day be prepared to pay the jizyah.