PAS jadi penentu tuntutan kerusi Wawasan di Melaka, kata penganalisis

According to political analyst Tawfik Yaakub from Universiti Malaya, PAS is expected to play a crucial role in determining the future of Wawasan's candidates in Melaka's upcoming parliamentary elections. The analyst suggests that PAS might adopt a pragmatic approach by prioritizing cooperation with Umno and the BN regime, as President Hadi Awang has recently acknowledged.

Media reports indicate that Hadi has stated PAS accepts the fact that BN will continue to dominate Melaka within the political cooperation framework between the two parties prior to PRN. Tawfik believes PAS will prioritize cooperation and fully rely on Umno-BN's decision to contest the two seats rather than being entangled in a crisis between Wawasan and BN regarding the acquisition of the Sungai Udang and Bemban seats.

While PAS and Wawasan are part of a political alliance, in Melaka's political landscape, PAS recognizes that BN holds greater importance due to its strength and dominance. Analyst Azmi Hassan from Felo Majlis Profesor Negara points out that the dispute over Sungai Udang and Bemban arises because Umno and Wawasan have not had a direct discussion on seat allocation.

He believes that seat distribution for Wawasan is under PAS's responsibility. The expert also suggests that if Umno-PAS cooperation is agreed upon, a formula may be used whereby BN retains the 21 seats it won in PRN 2021, while the remaining seven seats are decided upon by PAS and Wawasan collectively.