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Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin argues that PAS has exhausted its traditional support base and must partner with moderate-leaning politicians and parties to expand its electoral reach and influence.
PAS has clarified that it has not attempted to remove Bersatu from the Perikatan Nasional coalition, despite growing tensions within the opposition alliance. The statement addresses mounting speculation about the partnership's durability.
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PAS has refrained from taking a definitive stance on recent Perikatan Nasional developments, signalling that party leadership is still deliberating internally before issuing an official position.
Malaysia's 16th general election is expected to take place sometime between late October and November this year, according to Pas vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah, who indicated the timing aligns with the government's current political calculations.