UMNO-PAS relationship deepens after joint Negeri Sembilan election victory
UMNO and PAS appear to be edging towards closer political engagement after UMNO invited the Islamist party’s top leadership to its 2026 general assembly, following their joint success in the Negeri Sembilan state election. The invitation to PAS for t...
Recent joint success in the Negeri Sembilan state election has seen UMNO and PAS deepen their relationship, according to a recent development. UMNO extended an invitation for PAS's top leadership to attend its 2026 general assembly, following PAS's invitation to senior UMNO leaders for its 72nd muktamar in Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan.
UMNO's supreme council member Datuk Mohd Razlan Muhammad Rafii stated that the reciprocal invitations were a reflection of goodwill, particularly given their shared victory in Negeri Sembilan. This development marks a shift from their historical rivalry, as both parties now publicly acknowledge their joint electoral success. Several senior UMNO leaders, including Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, are set to attend the PAS muktamar.
The upcoming UMNO assembly will serve as a platform to celebrate their double victory in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, emphasizing a resurgence and the return of voters, rather than adopting confrontational rhetoric. While the exchange of invitations does not constitute a formal political pact, it signifies a potential shift in relations between UMNO and PAS, which could have broader implications for future elections and the balance of power in Malaysian politics.
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