Give Umno one-third of seats in PAS-held states, says Nur Jazlan

Umno Supreme Council member Nur Jazlan Mohamed proposed a potential collaboration with PAS in future elections. He suggested that PAS allocate one-third of the seats in the four states of Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah, and Perlis to Umno if they wish to continue working together. Nur Jazlan argued that a 2/3 share for PAS would still be sufficient, citing Johor's 2/3 majority in 2022 as an example that boosted investor confidence.

He believed that PAS did not need to contest all seats in Terengganu, described as rich in oil, where foreign investors are not flocking. The PAS candidate won all contested seats in these states. Nur Jazlan, also the chief of Pulai Umno, stated that PAS needed to consider this arrangement to showcase Malay unity and sincerity. The parties have recently renewed their political cooperation, leading to an informal electoral pact in Negeri Sembilan.

They are now discussing possible electoral cooperation ahead of the Melaka state election. Nur Jazlan addressed concerns that cooperation with PAS could alienate Chinese voters. He stated that Umno could play a crucial role in improving PAS's image among non-Malays, as the main issue for non-Malay voters is their confidence in living freely.

He added that Chinese support for Umno in Johor had returned to around 20%, which he attributed to confidence in the state leadership's economic management and job creation.