{
  "id": 15983346,
  "title": "PN deregistration frees PAS to pursue Umno ties, says spiritual leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pn-deregistration-frees-pas-to-pursue-umno-ties-says-spiritual-leader-15983346",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/22/pn-deregistration-frees-pas-to-pursue-umno-ties-says-spiritual-leader"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin has stated that the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) enables PAS to cooperate with Umno ahead of the 16th general election. Jasin emphasized that this move would not harm PAS but would impact Bersatu the most, as it had long depended on PAS's influence within PN. According to Utusan Malaysia, PAS can concentrate on working with Umno, which has been a longstanding goal of the people. He further predicted that a PAS-Umno coalition or partnership would provide a significant advantage in the upcoming election, increasing PAS's chances of winning in GE16. The Registrar of Societies recently deregistered PN after concluding that the coalition's justification did not meet the specified criteria outlined in an initial notice. This decision followed a complaint from Bersatu, accusing PAS of failing to manage the coalition democratically and transparently. The deregistration also precedes a High Court hearing on PN's attempt to challenge a show-cause notice and another notice restricting the coalition's activities. As a result, PN will be unable to utilize its logo in the upcoming Melaka polls, although its individual parties can contest under their respective emblems. While Bersatu views the deregistration as evidence of PAS's lack of democratic and transparent coalition management, PAS contends that it is an attempt to preempt the court and weaken the opposition prior to the Melaka election.",
  "summary": "Hashim Jasin says Bersatu stands to lose the most from the coalition’s deregistration, as it has long relied on PAS’s strength.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PN deregistration frees PAS to pursue Umno ties, says spiritual leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pn-deregistration-frees-pas-to-pursue-umno-ties-says-spiritual-leader",
        "published": "2026-10-22T00:57:00.000Z"
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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."
}