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's Umno chief, Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, expressed willingness to collaborate with PAS in the 16th general election, should it serve the best interests of the people. This statement, made to Utusan Malaysia, does not indicate prior formal negotiations. As Pahang's Menteri Besar and Umno vice-president, Wan Rosdy affirmed the party's openness to cooperate with any political party, not exclusively PAS.
The state leadership's current focus, however, remains on serving the public rather than engaging in political maneuvering ahead of the election. PAS commissioner Rosli Jabar, in contrast, stated that the Islamic party would be prepared to engage with any party if attempts to unite Malay parties failed. While PAS currently prioritizes Muslim unity, formal discussions on cooperation with Barisan Nasional in Pahang have not yet transpired.
Last month, Umno Supreme Council member Sharkar Shamsudin suggested that the BN-PN political pact, which secured a majority in Negeri Sembilan, might not be suitable for Pahang or other states due to varying political dynamics. BN held 18 seats in Negeri Sembilan's August 1st election, while PAS-led PN secured seven, giving their alliance a two-thirds majority.
In the 15th general election, BN and PN each won 17 seats, with PH securing eight, resulting in a hung Pahang assembly with no single party able to form the state government independently. BN subsequently formed a partnership with PH to govern the state.
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