Umno, Bersatu need to be more flexible for political stability post-GE15, says PAS

PETALING JAYA: Umno and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) must show some flexibility in their discussion for seats in the next general election, says PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.

In a statement issued after the PAS central working committee meeting on Saturday (Oct 8) at its party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Abdul Hadi said that it was committed to the unity of the three Malay-based parties to face the 15th general election (GE15).

"This will ensure the country's political stability post-GE15.

"The central working committee decided that PAS will continue its efforts to unite the ummah which involves the commitment of the three Malay-based parties to face GE15, to ensure political stability in the country after the election.

"There must be flexibility in the talks between Umno and Bersatu, including the terms put forward and seat discussion which is being carried out," said Abdul Hadi.

He further stated that PAS has finalised that there would be no more talks on the dissolution of the state assemblies of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu under its rule until March 2023.

"PAS, which governs Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah, will not raise the issue of dissolving the three state assemblies in the near future, to focus on the preparations for the monsoon season which is expected to hit between mid-Nov this year and last till March next year," said Abdul Hadi.

He also said the decision was to enable economic recovery post-Covid-19.

PAS is an official component of the Perikatan Nasional coalition with Bersatu but is also a member of the loose alliance with Umno in Muafakat Nasional.

However, Umno at its last general assembly had sworn off working with Bersatu in the next election.

The three parties however are all members of the current government coalition.