{
  "id": 20199195,
  "title": "PAS yet to decide on contesting Sarawak polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/pas-yet-to-decide-on-contesting-sarawak-polls",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:49:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/15/pas-yet-to-decide-on-contesting-sarawak-polls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PETALING JAYA: PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man announced that the party is still deciding whether to contest the upcoming Sarawak state election. Traditionally, PAS has aimed to win at least one seat in Sarawak, but a final decision is expected soon. Perikatan Nasional information chief Annuar Musa hinted that opting out of the polls might be an option, following Barisan Nasional's announcement that they wouldn't participate in the Sarawak election. In October, PAS considered contesting four seats, including Samariang, Sebuyau, and Beting Maro, all of which have a majority Muslim-Bumiputera electorate. PAS had previously contested Beting Maro in 2021, but lost to GPS. The party has a history of contesting Sarawak seats since 2001, fielding a total of 11 candidates in the 2016 state polls, but failing to secure any victories. Sarawak voters will head to the polls on December 12.",
  "summary": "The party's deputy president, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, says PAS has traditionally contested at least one seat in Sarawak.",
  "key_points": [
    "PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says party undecided on Sarawak polls.",
    "Perikatan Nasional hints at opting out of Sarawak election.",
    "PAS previously contested four Sarawak seats in 2021, lost to GPS."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}