PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said his party will not join Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA), a Malay-based political coalition announced by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad last Thursday (Aug 4).
Takiyuddin said the establishment of GTA will not affect PAS as the coalition comprises non-dominant parties.
GTA is made of Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang), Parti Perikatan India Muslim Nasional (Iman), Parti Barisan Jemaah Islamiah Se-Malaysia (Berjasa) and Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra).
"In fact, for the sake of stability, I would like to urge GTA to team up with other parties that champion the people’s interests, as disunity will not benefit the rakyat," Takiyuddin (above) said.
He was speaking to reporters after opening the annual general meeting of SMK Sultan Ismail’s Parent-Teacher Association in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, yesterday.
PAS is a member of Perikatan Nasional (PN), which includes Bersatu, Gerakan, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku and Sabah Progressive Party.
During its launch, Mahathir said GTA aims to strengthen the Malays, especially economically.
- Bernama
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