{
  "id": 5217875,
  "title": "Nak ke Putrajaya, PAS perlu bentang peta jalan bina Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nak-ke-putrajaya-pas-perlu-bentang-peta-jalan-bina-malaysia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/03/nak-ke-putrajaya-pas-perlu-bentang-peta-jalan-bina-malaysia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 72nd PAS Muktamar is expected to be a focal point ahead of the anticipated presence of Umno leaders, signifying close cooperation between the two major parties leading up to the 2016 general election. PAS must utilize the Muktamar to showcase a roadmap for building Malaysia if it succeeds in taking over Putrajaya, rather than merely emphasizing political cooperation to win the election, according to analysts. While attention is expected to be focused on PAS-Umno relations, the larger question is the party's governance style and the foundation it wishes to offer to Malaysians. Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri stated that Malaysians want to know PAS's economic and educational foundation, along with plans to increase productivity, create high-quality jobs, utilize technology and artificial intelligence (AI), and address rural poverty. Without this explanation, political unity could merely be a bridge to Putrajaya, not a roadmap for building Malaysia. The Muktamar is scheduled to take place from September 2 to 5 in Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, with a focus on the expected presence of Umno's leader, summoned by the Islam-oriented party. Umno and PAS are also inviting the top PAS leader for the 2026 Umno General Assembly (PAU2026) from September 9 to 12, indicating a trend of cooperation leading up to the election. Umno, which leads the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, will be part of the coalition government headed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. However, analysts doubt that a final decision on the nature of cooperation will be reached at the Muktamar, as issues like constituency allocations and electoral formula still require further discussion. PAS's capability to manage four states (SG4) is also expected to be a key focus, as it can be used by PAS to demonstrate an alternative system of governance at the federal level. Kelantan, Terengganu, and Kedah can no longer be seen merely as states to be protected; instead, they need to showcase PAS's capabilities to the Malaysian public. Achievements in these states must be assessed using indicators such as foreign investment, quality jobs, citizens' income, productivity, education, infrastructure, and quality of public services. Afifi Abdul Razak from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) notes that the achievement in the SG4 states is mixed and PAS will need to use this as a means to maintain credibility in their governance during the Muktamar. He believes that the SG4 states are still facing economic challenges, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) still below national averages, but there has been progress in reducing poverty since 2022. PAS leaders are expected to highlight a developing narrative of progress, even under pressure from the federal government.",
  "summary": "Penganalisis berkata Muktamar PAS ke-72 perlu bergerak melangkaui soal kerjasama politik dengan menjelaskan dasar ekonomi, pendidikan, pekerjaan dan teknologi jika mahu meyakinkan rakyat.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Nak ke Putrajaya, PAS perlu bentang peta jalan bina Malaysia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nak-ke-putrajaya-pas-perlu-bentang-peta-jalan-bina-malaysia-5220195",
        "published": "2026-09-03T00:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}