PAS says no knowledge of plan for coalition govts with Umno

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang with Umno acting president Mohamad Hasan during the Cameron Highlands by-election campaign in January. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS says it has yet to decide on forming so-called “unity governments” with Umno in four states, following a report quoting Umno acting president Mohamad Hasan as saying that discussions were underway to form coalition governments in four states.

PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad, who is co-chairing a working committee on Umno-PAS cooperation, could not confirm the matter when contacted.

“This coalition government matter is a big issue and PAS can’t make a statement.

“We have to discuss first before deciding,” he told FMT.

Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin, when contacted, refused to comment on this matter.

Utusan Malaysia today quoted Mohamad as saying that unity governments made up of the two Malay-Muslim parties were being planned for Terengganu, Pahang, Kelantan and Perlis.

The paper said the matter was also discussed by Umno and PAS leaders recently. - FMT