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Takiyuddin, Hadi's aide among Pas leaders attending Umno General Assembly

KUALA LUMPUR: Pas vice-president Datuk Idris Ahmad and Pas secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan were among several leaders from the Islamist party who attended the Umno General Assembly here today.

Takiyuddin, Hadi's aide among Pas leaders attending Umno General Assembly

The Umno General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur today saw attendance from several leaders of the Islamist party, Pas, reflecting the close cooperation between the two parties. Among those present were Pas vice-president Datuk Idris Ahmad, Pas secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, and Pas assistant secretary-general Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman, who is also the political secretary to Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, the president of Pas.

This attendance comes after an invitation from Umno, with Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki leading a delegation of party leaders to the 72nd Pas Muktamar in Kelantan. The focus of the assembly, led by Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, is on preparing for the upcoming Melaka polls, which are expected to be called soon.

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