NS dispute leaves Melaka PAS-Umno pact intact, says analyst

Analyst Mazlan Ali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia maintains that the royal and customary crisis in Negeri Sembilan has not impacted PAS's intention to collaborate with Umno in the upcoming Melaka state election on November 14. PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang confirmed that his party had reached an agreement in principle to cooperate with the Barisan Nasional (BN) for the election, though the final details of seat allocation and candidate selection were still being negotiated.

Despite the potential political fallout, PAS remains committed to working with Umno, including the willingness to utilize the BN logo in their campaign. Views on the crisis among voters are divided, with opinions differing between urban and rural areas as well as among undecided voters. PAS's stance on cooperating with Umno is seen as crucial, and the analyst believes that Umno has the flexibility to openly address its position and responsibilities without dismissing the differing perspectives within its coalition partners.