{
  "id": 5666594,
  "title": "PAS eyes taking over Putrajaya through ties with BN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/pas-eyes-taking-over-putrajaya-through-ties-with-bn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T23:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/05/pas-eyes-taking-over-putrajaya-through-ties-with-bn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man stated that alliances with Barisan Nasional and Umno could facilitate PAS's aspiration to assume control of the federal government. Speaking at a ceremony in Kota Bharu to celebrate the party's 75th anniversary, Tuan Ibrahim expressed confidence that collaboration with strategic partners would be advantageous for both parties, potentially leading to the takeover of Putrajaya. He noted that an increasing number of political parties are expressing interest in cooperating with PAS. However, Tuan Ibrahim emphasized that the party would not compromise on its principles merely to secure electoral victories or assume power. At the same event, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang affirmed that strengthening ties with Umno could assist the party in securing more state legislatures. Hadi pointed to the recent success of the BN-Perikatan Nasional alliance in Negeri Sembilan, which he believed had alleviated nationwide political tensions and increased Umno's engagement with PAS. He believed that as PAS grows stronger through closer cooperation with Umno, the party could expand its influence to additional states. Nonetheless, Hadi cautioned that a robust government would be essential to resist any attempts to remove it from power, citing Kelantan as an example of the value of maintaining strong public backing, as the PAS-led government in that state has endured for 36 years amidst political pressures.",
  "summary": "The Islamic party's deputy president, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, says PAS is confident that cooperation with strategic partners, including Umno, will be mutually beneficial.",
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        "title": "PAS eyes taking over Putrajaya through ties with BN",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T23:32:00.000Z"
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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."
}