Party Must Build Own Strength, Not Rely on Others, Says PAS Deputy President

A political party must build its own strength and support base, rather than depending on others or exploiting the weaknesses of opponents, said PAS Deputy President Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

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A party must strengthen its machinery and support, not just rely on others or the weaknesses of the enemy.

He clarified that PAS had instructed its machinery to provide full support to Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidates in the 33 seats they contested. Support for Barisan Nasional (BN) was limited to areas where PN did not field candidates. Tuan Ibrahim questioned whether the significant losses faced by Pakatan Harapan in Johor also indicated internal sabotage.

"What is important is to study our own weaknesses before pointing fingers at others," he told Utusan Malaysia. PAS intends to analyze the reasons for failing to defend previously won State Legislative Assembly seats and understand the shift in youth support during the Johor state election.

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What is important is to study our own weaknesses before pointing fingers at others.

This statement follows a report alleging PAS was responsible for PN's failure in Johor due to sabotage, including a lack of support from some component parties for Bersatu candidates. Internal Bersatu sources reportedly claimed that statements from some PAS leaders discouraging support for Bersatu candidates had harmed PN's chances.

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There were factors beyond PN's control and internal PN factors that caused PN to fail in Johor.

Tuan Ibrahim acknowledged that internal factors, along with external elements beyond PN's control, influenced the coalition's performance in Johor. However, he expressed confidence that support for PAS and PN would increase in upcoming state elections, including in Negeri Sembilan.

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What is important now is that we improve our weaknesses and strengthen our machinery. We are confident that voter support for PAS and PN will improve in the next election.