PAS unlikely to ditch Wawasan, PN for Umno, say analysts
UM’s Awang Azman Pawi says seats currently held by Wawasan, which mainly comprises ex-Umno figures, could be a major hurdle in talks between Umno and PAS.
Political analysts believe PAS is unlikely to abandon its Perikatan Nasional (PN) partners, including Wawasan, just to form an alliance with Umno in the upcoming general election (GE16). Sivamurugan Pandian of Universiti Sains Malaysia stated that PAS would likely keep its options open by cooperating with Barisan Nasional while maintaining ties with PN members, except Bersatu.
PAS's decision would depend on whether the party sees ummah unity as a broader principle or primarily as a strategic cooperation with Umno. Umno may be targeting seats currently held by Wawasan, and if neither BN nor PN can agree on seat distribution, PAS and Wawasan could go ahead with their alliance while Umno contests independently.
PAS is not expected to abandon PN, with analysts suggesting this could be mere rhetoric ahead of the Melaka state election. Wawasan, a project under PAS leadership, is difficult to abandon as it was originally helmed by former Bersatu leaders. PAS has been given 30 days to submit representations to the Registrar of Societies or risk deregistration.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's aide dismissed suggestions of PAS leaving PN, stating that the issue should be decided by the coalition's supreme council.
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