SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan PAS has not ruled out the possibility of contesting traditional DAP seats in the upcoming state election.
Negri Sembilan PAS commissioner Mohd Fairuz Mohd Isa said the matter depends on seat allocation negotiations and if there is cooperation involving other parties.
“Therefore, we might contest seats owned by Pakatan Harapan and DAP where we see 40% of the voters are Malays,” he added, Sinar Harian reported.
According to him, just like the 2023 state election, the party aims to contest more than 10 seats, but this is subject to negotiations finalised at the party leadership level.
He added that the party hopes to defend the three seats it won in the previous state election.
Asked about the candidate selection process, Mohd Fairuz said it is almost 90% complete, and among the main criteria are integrity, ability to serve the people, and being under 60 years old.
He reminded the entire machinery and party members to accept any decision made by the party leadership with an open heart.
“I know PAS members have high commitment and loyalty to the party,” he said.
“That is why I hope all parties can accept whatever decision is made for the benefit of the struggle and the victory of the party,” he added.
In the 2023 state election, Perikatan Nasional won five out of the 36 state legislative assembly seats it contested.
PAS won three seats, namely Paroi, Serting and Bagan Pinang, while Bersatu won in Labu and Gemencheh.
