Growing PAS ambitions for PM’s post could strain ties with Umno
Analysts say Umno is unlikely to cede the premiership easily even as PAS grassroots members grow more assertive about claiming the top post in Putrajaya.
Analysts warn that PAS' push for the prime minister's position could create tension with Umno should the two parties ally for the upcoming election. With 43 seats in 2022, PAS asserts it has the confidence to consider a prime ministerial candidate. However, Umno's Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani argues that a PAS prime minister would be unpopular, potentially souring the alliance.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has already stated there will be a candidate revealed post-election, but only after seat counts are known. Umno, aware of PAS's unpopularity with the public, is likely to demand the premiership in any agreement. Umno's nationwide political network and years of federal experience pose challenges to PAS's geographically concentrated presence, creating potential complications in a PAS-Umno alliance.
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