{
  "id": 12157566,
  "title": "PAS ambil masa 5-10 tahun lagi tawan pengundi, kata Shahril",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/pas-ambil-masa-5-10-tahun-lagi-tawan-pengundi-kata-shahril",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:26:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/05/pas-ambil-masa-5-10-tahun-lagi-tawan-pengundi-kata-shahril"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Umno spokesperson Shahril Hamdan has stated that PAS is willing to wait five to ten years before assuming the top leadership position in the country. Speaking on the Keluar Sekejap radio program, Shahril explained that PAS and Umno are moving at different paces, with Umno focused on winning power now, while PAS appears more ready to wait. He added that PAS may be ready to join the government without demanding a number one position, instead using the opportunity to provide more experience to its leaders and familiarize the public with their faces and image within a government. Shahril emphasized that this familiarity with the party's presence in government is more important than having a number one position. He also noted that PAS, aware of the prejudice against it, will gradually change this perception over several electoral cycles, potentially taking five to ten years.",
  "summary": "Bekas ketua penerangan Umno berkata PAS dilihat mahu mengambil masa meyakinkan rakyat bahawa parti itu bersedia untuk memerintah.",
  "key_points": [
    "PAS willing to wait 5-10 years for top leadership position",
    "Shahril Hamdan, former Umno spokesperson, explains PAS stance",
    "PAS may join government without demanding top position"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PAS ambil masa 5-10 tahun lagi tawan pengundi, kata Shahril",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/pas-ambil-masa-5-10-tahun-lagi-tawan-pengundi-kata-shahril-12162973",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:26:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}