{
  "id": 16073237,
  "title": "Nasib MB Perlis di tangan Adun PAS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/nasib-mb-perlis-di-tangan-adun-pas-16073237",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:16:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/22/nasib-mb-perlis-di-tangan-adun-pas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Analysts suggest that Perlis' Chief Minister, Abu Bakar Hamzah, must weigh his options with PAS, despite the difficulty. His fate now hinges on the support of PAS members of the state legislative assembly, who make up a crucial component of his political survival. However, engaging with PAS is no simple task, according to Mujibu Muis from Universiti Teknologi Mara, as it is a lifeline for his political future. Given the current circumstances, holding discussions between the Chief Minister and PAS members is seen as challenging. Political relations between Abu Bakar and PAS have been strained following controversies from past events, including the signing of an oath by PAS members to overthrow a former PAS Chief Minister. The previous leadership of PAS has declared that all its members have resigned from exco positions as a show of solidarity with the former Chief Minister, leading to Abu Bakar's government being run alongside four PAS exco members from Bersatu. Abu Bakar now finds himself dependent on his political acumen to navigate this uncertain position without clear party structure, as noted by Mujibu. During the past two electoral rounds, the Deputy Leader of Bersatu Perlis Izizam Ibrahim was informed that Abu Bakar's political fate is uncertain for at least two electoral cycles, to be completed on October 13. During this period, Abu Bakar has also been stripped of all party-related positions and barred from making any statements on behalf of Bersatu, a move deemed to be in violation of Bersatu's regulations and code of conduct. Mujibu believes that PAS is the key bloc due to Abu Bakar needing sufficient support to maintain a majority in the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN). Without Bersatu's support, the Chief Minister requires at least four PAS members to form a majority. The risk is even greater in terms of governance, as the UUTKN Perlis stipulates that at least four members of the state legislative assembly are required, and all exco members are currently Bersatu nominees. If they withdraw, the ability to make decisions will be severely hampered. PAS's support is seen as a transactional matter, with PAS holding significant leverage. The survival of the state government depends on three factors: the Chief Minister's demeanor, PAS's decision, and the outcome of Bersatu's internal appeal. Mujibu suggests that PAS might be inclined to engage if the party wants to avoid early PRN in Perlis, as doing so could prompt PAS back to the bargaining table to avoid early PRN, which could have adverse consequences for all parties. Currently, the DUN Perlis scenario sees Bersatu holding five seats, while PAS holds six seats, with a single PKR member as the lone dissenter.",
  "summary": "Sokongan wakil rakyat PAS menjadi talian hayat kepada Abu Bakar Hamzah, kata penganalisis.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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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."
}