PAS Ends Cooperation with Bersatu to Strengthen 'Unity of the Ummah' Agenda
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- PAS has decided to end its cooperation with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to strengthen its "unity of the ummah" agenda.
- The party aims to explore political understanding to prepare for the 16th General Election (GE16).
- PAS Selangor Youth Chief Mohamed Sukri Omar stated the decision reflects the party's open and mature approach.
The PAS party has officially ended its political cooperation with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). This decision, made during a central working committee meeting, is framed by the party as a strategic move to bolster its agenda of "unity of the ummah" (penyatuan ummah).
PAS aims to use this realignment to foster new political understandings as it looks ahead to the 16th General Election (GE16). The party leadership views this step as a demonstration of its mature and open political stance, seeking broader alliances and consensus.
Mohamed Sukri Omar, the Chief of PAS Selangor Youth, emphasized that the decision signifies the party's commitment to its core principles while navigating the evolving political landscape. The move suggests PAS is charting an independent course, prioritizing its own strategic objectives within the Malaysian political coalition.
The decision made in the PAS Central Working Committee meeting last night shows that the party practices an open and mature attitude.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.