{
  "id": 9663254,
  "title": "PAS tak mungkin tinggalkan Wawasan, PN demi Umno",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pas-tak-mungkin-tinggalkan-wawasan-pn-demi-umno",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/25/pas-tak-mungkin-tinggalkan-wawasan-pn-demi-umno"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Analysts believe PAS is likely to remain with Perikatan Nasional (PN) alongside Wawasan, even though Umno may favor collaboration solely with Umno. PAS would potentially open space for cooperation with Barisan Nasional (BN) while maintaining ties with its PN allies, according to Sivamurugan Pandian from Universiti Sains Malaysia. PAS might choose to work with BN and join forces with PN members, except Bersatu, he added to FMT. Although PAS has inclination to cooperate with Umno alone, Sivamurugan said leaving PN could undermine PAS's narrative of united Malay-Islam, he told FMT. The real test is whether PAS sees unity as a broader principle for cooperation with other parties or as a strategic alliance with Umno, he said. Awang Azman Awang Pawi from Universiti Malaya noted Umno might target seats currently occupied by Wawasan. Thus, failure to reach an agreement on candidates for such seats could prompt BN to act independently in PRU16, he said. If BN or PN are not ready to cooperate or fail to reach compromises, PAS and Wawasan may stay together while Umno contests alone, he told FMT. Azman Azman believes it difficult for PAS to leave PN, branding such remarks as mere rhetorical bravado ahead of PRN Melaka. He said PAS's main reason for Wawasan's emergence was its founder. Wawasan, largely led by former Bersatu figures such as Hamzah Zainudin, Beluran MP Ronald Kiandee, and Mas Ermieyati Samsudin MP, was originally a Bersatu project. These leaders were initially Umno members. PN, reportedly given 30 days to file representations with the Malaysian Federal Constitution (JPPM) or face disqualification, was launched by PAS. PAS representative Dr Tengku Fakhruddin Tengku Fauzi expressed skepticism over the report, writing on Facebook that PAS is united and remains PAS. A few days earlier, Bersatu leader Dr Afif Bahardin suggested PAS could leave PN to form a formal partnership with Umno-BN. Afif said Bersatu was ready to re-launch PN if necessary. PAS deputy general secretary Dr Syahir Sulaiman dismissed Afif's claim, stating that the leadership of PN should be decided by PN's highest council. Umno hinted at possible discussions on a PRU16 cooperation with PAS rather than PN. Regardless of what happens, PAS's move cannot be taken for granted, according to analysts.",
  "summary": "Penganalisis juga percaya kerusi yang kini diduduki Wawasan boleh merumitkan perbincangan antara Umno dan PAS.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PAS unlikely to ditch Wawasan, PN for Umno, say analysts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pas-unlikely-to-ditch-wawasan-pn-for-umno-say-analysts",
        "published": "2026-09-25T00:30:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}