PAS not ready to ‘break up’ alliance with Umno, says spiritual leader

 

PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin says the party wants to resolve any dispute it may have with Umno. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin says his party is not ready to end its Muafakat Nasional (MN) alliance with Umno.

In an Utusan Malaysia report, Hashim said PAS had always adhered to the charter’s agreement, adding that MN would provide the best chance of success for both parties at the 15th general election (GE15).

“We have never ‘broken up’ with Umno and we have always respected the MN charter,” he said.

“PAS is not ready to break up with Umno, and we hope to resolve any disputes that we may have.

“It is best that we are unified as that greatly benefits Muslims in this country.”

Last week, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi again dismissed the possibility of working with PAS at GE15.

Describing PAS as “two-faced” and indecisive, Zahid said Umno had given the party several chances to abide by the terms of the charter.

Umno and PAS leaders have been at odds for a year over the future of MN, formed in 2019 by the two major Malay-Muslim parties to challenge Pakatan Harapan, which was then in power.

However, Zahid and PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang later disagreed about whether to accept Bersatu into the alliance. PAS and Umno splinter-party Bersatu are partners in Perikatan Nasional.

While Umno leaders have spoken against reviving MN, PAS leaders have been trying to keep it alive. - FMT