Hadi dismisses claims PAS-Bersatu split an election strategy for PN
PAS ended its political cooperation with Bersatu on June 8, with Bersatu then pledging to go all-out against PAS in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state polls
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said each party’s machinery would be operating independently as Bersatu insisted on contesting under the PN banner. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has dismissed claims that the political rift between PAS and Bersatu is a tactic aimed at boosting Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) electoral prospects.
Hadi said each party’s machinery would be operating independently as Bersatu insisted on contesting under the PN banner, reported Utusan Malaysia.
“We remain committed to the (PN) logo. I do not know about Bersatu. Perhaps it is their strategy.
“But God willing, PAS members will continue to work hard,” he said at Masjid Rusila in Marang, his parliamentary constituency.
He was asked to comment on claims that the two parties were only feigning a split and would eventually mend ties to strengthen PN’s electoral prospects.
PAS ended its political cooperation with Bersatu on June 8. Bersatu subsequently pledged to go all-out against PAS in the upcoming Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections, but insisted it would contest under the PN banner.
Both PAS and Bersatu are using the PN logo at the Johor election but will be campaigning separately.
The parties announced their candidates at separate events last night, with PAS unveiling its 11-candidate line-up in Bakri while Bersatu revealed their 16 candidates in Pagoh.
A total of 33 candidates are expected to contest the Johor election under the PN banner, with Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) president P Punithan naming five yesterday and Pejuang president Mukhriz Mahathir announcing one.
The Johor state assembly has 56 seats, and it is not clear why PN did not announce candidates for the other 23 seats.
Prior to its dissolution, Barisan Nasional held 40 seats, while Pakatan Harapan held 12, PN three, and Muda one.
Nominations will be held tomorrow before campaigning gets under way.
The Johor election is set for July 11, with early voting taking place on July 7.
Hadi said each party’s machinery would be operating independently as Bersatu insisted on contesting under the PN banner, reported Utusan Malaysia.
“We remain committed to the (PN) logo. I do not know about Bersatu. Perhaps it is their strategy.
“But God willing, PAS members will continue to work hard,” he said at Masjid Rusila in Marang, his parliamentary constituency.
He was asked to comment on claims that the two parties were only feigning a split and would eventually mend ties to strengthen PN’s electoral prospects.
PAS ended its political cooperation with Bersatu on June 8. Bersatu subsequently pledged to go all-out against PAS in the upcoming Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections, but insisted it would contest under the PN banner.
Both PAS and Bersatu are using the PN logo at the Johor election but will be campaigning separately.
The parties announced their candidates at separate events last night, with PAS unveiling its 11-candidate line-up in Bakri while Bersatu revealed their 16 candidates in Pagoh.
A total of 33 candidates are expected to contest the Johor election under the PN banner, with Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) president P Punithan naming five yesterday and Pejuang president Mukhriz Mahathir announcing one.
The Johor state assembly has 56 seats, and it is not clear why PN did not announce candidates for the other 23 seats.
Prior to its dissolution, Barisan Nasional held 40 seats, while Pakatan Harapan held 12, PN three, and Muda one.
Nominations will be held tomorrow before campaigning gets under way.
The Johor election is set for July 11, with early voting taking place on July 7.
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