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PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang says Bersatu has automatically exited Perikatan Nasional following the party's stated intention to form a separate coalition. Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali flatly rejects this interpretation, asserting proper constitutional procedures have not been followed.
PAS has pushed back against criticism of its Malay unity messaging, with party leaders asserting the agenda does not incite animosity toward other communities. The party is appealing to non-Malay voters to judge it by its own statements rather than rival parties' characterizations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Samad, demanding an apology and retraction of allegations that he interfered in police investigations and the selection process for the Negeri Sembilan ruler.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has escalated tensions with the opposition by issuing a legal demand to PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man over statements he characterizes as defamatory.
PAS faces a strategic paradox: its Islamist identity energizes the party base but repels non-Muslim voters it needs to govern Malaysia. Repeated controversial statements on race, religion, and gender have weakened its cross-community appeal.
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party has ordered its members to campaign for Barisan Nasional candidates in Negeri Sembilan, extending a partnership strategy that proved successful during Johor's recent elections.
PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has dismissed Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's assertion that Perikatan Nasional has become toxic under the Islamist party's stewardship, instead directing criticism toward Bersatu for the coalition's difficulties.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim has commended Umno's withdrawal of support from the Negri Sembilan state government, calling it a courageous move that restores electoral choice to voters in the upcoming state election.
PAS leadership interprets Barisan Nasional's sweeping victory in Johor as voter validation of Malay-Muslim-led governance, arguing the result demonstrates public rejection of Pakatan Harapan's coalition model.
PAS has called for fugitive businessman Jho Low to be prosecuted in Malaysia for his role in the 1MDB scandal, asserting that the country should not depend on US decisions regarding his case.
PAS has dismissed apprehensions about facing DAP in the Johor election, with party leadership expressing confidence in their electoral prospects despite the Democratic Action Party's presence in the state.
A senior Pakatan Harapan leader has alleged that PAS opted to partner with Barisan Nasional in the Johor election because the party fears competing directly against DAP, raising questions about electoral dynamics in the crucial southern state.