‘One for you, one for me’: Tok Mat calls for PAS to put its unity talk to the test after Melaka election
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Umno should press for snap elections in one of the four states ruled by Perikatan Nasional...
Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, known as Tok Mat, urged Umno to demand snap elections in one of the four states governed by Perikatan Nasional to assess PAS's commitment to unity. Addressing the 2026 Umno assembly, Tok Mat said the age of one-party rule had ended, but Umno should not allow other parties to exploit its collaborative agreements.
The deputy president called for the president to test PAS's sincerity by holding elections in one of the four states under PAS control, including Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis. If PAS is genuinely interested in uniting Malays, Tok Mat proposed a "one for you, one for me" arrangement, with two states for PAS and two for Umno.
Currently, Umno-led Barisan Nasional governs Negeri Sembilan alongside PAS, with 18 seats for Umno and seven for PAS. Tok Mat also cautioned Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh to negotiate seat distribution with political allies without undermining Umno's integrity before the upcoming state election. The Melaka state assembly's term ends in December, but Ab Rauf has suggested dissolving it earlier.
Mohamad stressed that Umno must build its strength independently, rather than depending on other parties.
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