Pejuang kritik cadangan serah satu pertiga kerusi PAS pada Umno

Penganggot Pejuang, Rafique Rashid Ali, has questioned the proposal for PAS to allocate one-third of the Dewan Negara seats to Umno if the two parties continue their cooperation in the upcoming elections. Rafique argues that unity among the ummah is not just about who secures seats and how many are won. He insists on clear principles, foundational agreements, and willingness to respect differences between parties.

If true partnership is desired, why is a one-third formula announced before mutual discussions are concluded? He questioned this in a Facebook post. He further asked, what form of unity does this represent? Is it electoral cooperation, shared administration, or shared understanding of specific principles? These questions need to be answered before seats become a measure of commitment.

Pejuang is a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN). Prior to this, MKT member Nur Jazlan Mohamed suggested PAS does not need to contest in all seats in Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah, and Perlis. He argued that it would suffice for the party to contest two-thirds of the seats to prove its commitment to the agenda of unity among Malays.

PAS won all 27 seats in Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) in Terengganu, 37 out of 45 in Kelantan, 21 out of 36 in Kedah, and nine in Perlis. Rafique also questioned whether Nur Jazlan's proposal was his personal view or a formal decision of Umno. He also pointed out that Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Perlis have historical election records and political circumstances that are different.

Therefore, the same formula for dividing seats may not be appropriate for all states. He noted that politics requires discussion, but good discussion requires clarity, not just proclaimed demands to the media.