{
  "id": 16057306,
  "title": "PAS patut tumpu tanding bersendirian pada PRU16, gesa Zaid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pas-patut-tumpu-tanding-bersendirian-pada-pru16-gesa-zaid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/22/pas-patut-tumpu-tanding-bersendirian-pada-pru16-gesa-zaid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Kota Bharu MP Zaid Ibrahim urged PAS to act independently in the 2016 General Election (PRU16) instead of forming a coalition with Barisan Nasional (BN). Ibrahim, who once belonged to Umno but now supports PAS, claims that Umno's Secretary Zahid Hamidi is not sincere about cooperating with PAS. He believes PAS is capable of winning 60 parliamentary seats on the Peninsula during PRU16 alone. Following PRU16, PAS could form a government with parties in Sabah and Sarawak, proposing a fair offer on critical matters for the development of the two states. However, Umno President Zahid Hamidi has once again decided not to attend a significant event with PAS on Friday. Previously, his presence at a PAS muktamar was reported to be rare. This suggests that PAS still has hopes. Zahid, who was Anwar Ibrahim's supporter yesterday, today, and forever. It is difficult, but PAS should focus on winning 60 parliamentary seats on the Peninsula independently. Cooperation with Zahid does not ensure Anwar will not retain power. In fact, Zahid tends to keep Anwar in power. So, what does PAS want? he wrote on Facebook. Ibrahim discussed a report stating that Zahid canceled his appearance at a unity among the ummah event organized by PAS at Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, on Friday. Zahid should deliver a speech with PAS President Hadi Awang. Last Friday, Zahid announced that BN would compete in 21 seats for the upcoming Melaka PRN, while PAS and its allies would compete in seven seats, a decision he said was already finalized. However, Deputy Chief Secretary for National Integration Takiyuddin Hassan stated that the proposal has not been finalized, while discussions on cooperation with BN will continue to be explored.",
  "summary": "Bekas Ahli Parlimen Kota Bharu, Zaid Ibrahim, kata Presiden Umno Zahid Hamidi tidak ikhlas tentang kerjasama dengan PAS.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}