Pahang Umno open to working with PAS, says Wan Rosdy
The Pahang Umno chief says, however, the state leadership’s priority is to serve the people.
Pahang Umno chief Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has stated that the party is open to working with PAS in the state for the 16th general election, should it serve the people's interests. The Pahang Umno leader, who also serves as the state's menteri besar and vice-president of Umno, made this statement to Utusan Malaysia, indicating that no formal discussions have yet taken place. Wan Rosdy emphasized that Umno is willing to collaborate with any political party, not just PAS, as long as the cooperation benefits the populace.
In contrast, Pahang PAS commissioner Rosli Jabar expressed readiness to engage in any political party in the upcoming election if attempts to unite Malay parties prove unsuccessful. While PAS's primary focus remains on Muslim unity, Rosli noted that the party has not held formal talks on cooperating with Barisan Nasional (BN) in the state.
This comes after Umno Supreme Council member Sharkar Shamsudin suggested that the BN-PN alliance reached for the Negeri Sembilan polls might not be suitable for Pahang or other states, as each state possesses distinct political dynamics.
The 15th general election saw BN winning 17 seats in Pahang, while PN secured 17 seats, and PH held eight. This resulted in a hung assembly, with no single party able to form the state government on its own. Consequently, BN joined forces with PH to form the state government following the elections.
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