{
  "id": 7087677,
  "title": "Tun Faisal concedes Zahid may have been right about PAS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/tun-faisal-concedes-zahid-may-have-been-right-about-pas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T09:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127242/tun-faisal-concedes-zahid-may-have-been-right-about-pas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz, information chief of Bersatu and a former Umno member, has admitted that his experience in Perikatan Nasional (PN) has altered his views on PAS and the criticisms of PAS by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Initially, Tun Faisal rejected Zahid's claims that PAS had betrayed Umno, but after witnessing similar conduct towards Bersatu within PN, he came to the conclusion that Zahid was right about PAS' attitude and betrayal. This shift in perspective marks a significant change from his stance while in Umno, where he opposed Zahid's approach to PAS and the decision to collaborate with Pakatan Harapan after the 2022 general election. Additionally, Tun Faisal's earlier doubts about Zahid's claims on PAS were influenced by the collapse of the Umno-PAS partnership under Muafakat Nasional, which he no longer accepts after his time in PN. His comments come as both PAS and Bersatu continue to operate within the PN opposition coalition, despite the political tensions between them.",
  "summary": "BERSATU information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has acknowledged that his experience in Perikatan Nasional changed his view of PAS — and of one of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s long-standing criticisms of the Islamist party. Tun Faisal, a former U...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tun Faisal initially rejected Zahid's claims about PAS betraying Umno.",
    "Witnessing similar conduct in PN led him to agree with Zahid's assessment.",
    "His shift in perspective reflects PN's experience, not Umno's stance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tun Faisal's change of heart on PAS validates Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's past criticisms and reflects a broader shift in his own political perspective following his experience in Perikatan Nasional.",
  "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."
}