Takiyuddin tells RoS why Bersatu was frozen out of polls talks

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan revealed that his party excluded Bersatu from talks about preparations for the Negeri Sembilan state election due to Bersatu's criticisms of PAS. Hassan told the Registrar of Societies that Bersatu's decision to contest the recent elections under its own logo was another reason for their exclusion.

He was quoted by the New Straits Times as stating, "If they did not want to use the PN logo, why should we call them again?" Hassan explained that he provided four reasons for not involving Bersatu, including the strained ties within the Perikatan Nasional due to Bersatu's actions. He informed the Registrar of Societies that he was questioned for four hours following Bersatu's complaint about its exclusion.

Hassan also mentioned that PAS was aware of Umno's strained relationship with Bersatu and that Umno had expressed a willingness to work with PAS in Negeri Sembilan. PAS severed ties with Bersatu in June, citing Bersatu's greed for seats and power. Party president Abdul Hadi Awang said PAS had to sever ties with Bersatu so it could explore forming a new political pact to face upcoming elections with the goal of "uniting the ummah".