{
  "id": 14864942,
  "title": "PAS prioritises Umno over Wawasan, says spiritual leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/pas-prioritises-umno-over-wawasan-says-spiritual-leader",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:44:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/16/pas-prioritises-umno-over-wawasan-says-spiritual-leader"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin has stated that the Islamic party will prioritize Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) in negotiations for political alliances over other parties, including Hamzah Zainudin's Wawasan. During a recent PAS syura council meeting, Jasin declared that strong ties between PAS and Umno are challenging to forge, but they must make the most of the current opportunities. Jasin emphasized that Umno should not be excluded from any cooperation PAS engages in, and the unity between the two parties must be preserved. He further stated that cooperation between Malaysia's two largest Malay-Muslim parties should be based on religious and national interests, rather than solely political considerations, as partnerships driven by political interests are unlikely to endure. Jasin cited the Muafakat Nasional pact, which disintegrated after PAS joined Bersatu in forming Perikatan Nasional (PN). Regarding the upcoming Melaka polls on November 14, Jasin revealed that PAS is ready to utilize its own logo if it cannot participate under PN's banner, stating that this would not be an issue since PAS's crescent-moon symbol is well-known while BN could continue using its own logo. The future of PN has been uncertain since the Registrar of Societies indefinitely suspended its operations and activities, although the High Court recently cleared the path for PN to challenge the decision in court. The High Court has yet to grant an interim stay of the suspension, with the formal stay application scheduled for hearing on October 22.",
  "summary": "Hashim Jasin says the PAS syura council agreed that PAS could negotiate with any party, but Umno should be given priority.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PAS prioritises Umno over Wawasan, says spiritual leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/pas-prioritises-umno-over-wawasan-says-spiritual-leader-14868520",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:44:05.000Z"
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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."
}