Working with PAS not on the cards, says Dr M

Reaching out: Dr Mahathir meeting children at a carnival held in conjunction with the launch of the National Community Policy in Puchong.

PUCHONG: A PAS-Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia collaboration is not on the cards although the Islam­ist party’s leadership has declared confidence in Prime Minis­ter Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s leadership.

Dr Mahathir said the possibility of collaboration was not discussed when PAS president Datuk Seri Ab­d­ul Hadi Awang, secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan and Terengganu Mentri Besar Dr Ahm­ad Samsuri Mokhtar met him recently.