Don’t jeopardise talks with PAS, Nur Jazlan told

Kedah Umno's information chief Shaiful Hazizy Zainol Abidin has cautioned Supreme Council member Nur Jazlan Mohamed against making statements that could hinder collaboration between Umno and PAS. Shaiful revealed that Kedah Umno had held preliminary talks with PAS, including a meeting with the Islamic party’s leadership on September 15, which went well.

He urged Nur Jazlan not to interfere or issue statements that could impact the relationship between the two parties, emphasizing that people want the cooperation to succeed and be mutually beneficial. Following Nur Jazlan's proposal to allocate one-third of the state seats in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Perlis to Umno in the upcoming elections, Shaiful defended PAS, stating that the party did not need to contest every seat and should instead settle for two-thirds to demonstrate its commitment to Malay unity.

Shaiful highlighted that Kedah Umno's approach differed from that in southern states, requiring a cautious approach to ensure negotiations remain peaceful and uncontroversial, as political developments in Melaka also affect Kedah.