PAS, Bersatu 'divorce' not a poll strategy: Hadi Awang

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang stated that the "divorce" between PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) is not a political strategy to strengthen the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition for upcoming elections. He explained that PAS has canceled its political cooperation with BERSATU, and their respective campaign machinery will operate separately because BERSATU insisted on using the PN logo.

"We will stick to our symbol, BERSATU I don't know if it's a strategy or not. Maybe it's their own strategy, but God willing, PAS people will work," Abdul Hadi said after delivering a lecture at the Rusila Mosque. He was responding to speculation that the split was merely a political tactic for the parties to reunite later and garner support for PN in the elections.

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We will stick to our symbol, BERSATU I don't know if it's a strategy or not. Maybe it's their own strategy, but God willing, PAS people will work.

PAS and BERSATU had previously used the PN logo and accepted similar candidate nominations. However, for the Johor state election, PAS will not deploy its election machinery to assist BERSATU candidates. Abdul Hadi also indicated that PAS intends to serve as the opposition and advisor to the Johor state government, having decided to contest 11 of the 56 State Legislative Assembly seats.

The party is confident in its target of winning these 11 seats, including fielding former Johor State Executive Council member Mazlan Bujang as a candidate. "We are contesting 11 DUN seats, our target is to be the opposition in Johor. To be the opposition and advisor to the state government," he said when asked about PAS's goals for the Johor polls. Abdul Hadi emphasized that PAS's priority for this election is for the state government to be led by Malays and Muslims.

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We are contesting 11 DUN seats, our target is to be the opposition in Johor. To be the opposition and advisor to the state government.