PAS Machinery Quietly Aids Bersatu Candidates in Johor Election, Despite Party Split

Despite a central directive from PAS leadership to focus solely on its own seats in the Johor state election, the party's machinery is reportedly still providing quiet assistance to candidates from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).

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If you say that PAS machinery is not helping Bersatu in Johor, that is not true. There is indeed their presence, even if it's quiet campaigning for Bersatu candidates.

Datuk Seri Mohd. Redzuan Md. Yusof, a founder of Bersatu, stated that he has personally witnessed PAS machinery supporting Bersatu candidates, particularly in areas where Bersatu is contesting. He noted that this grassroots cooperation occurs without apparent issues, even though PAS headquarters instructed its campaign teams to concentrate on the 11 seats allocated to PAS.

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Most of them are actually confused by the approach of PAS Pusat, which says it wants the unity of the ummah but does not want to cooperate or help Bersatu in Johor.

Mohd. Redzuan expressed that it is inaccurate to claim PAS machinery is not helping Bersatu in Johor. He observed their presence, albeit discreetly, campaigning for Bersatu candidates. He suggested that many PAS members are confused by the central party's approach, which advocates for "uniting the ummah" (Muslim community) while seemingly withholding support from Bersatu in Johor.

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We are happy to see PAS machinery still helping to campaign for Bersatu, and we hope it can be translated into votes on July 11.

PAS officially severed political ties with Bersatu on June 8, following a special meeting of its central working committee. The party cited policy, religious considerations, and strategic reviews as reasons for the decision. This move came after PAS aimed to explore political understanding and cooperation for upcoming elections, including the 16th General Election, and to accommodate requests from various societal figures to join their efforts.

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PAS election machinery will not help Bersatu candidates in the Johor PRN after canceling political cooperation with the party.