Pas must stop confusing voters, says Muhyiddin

Muhyiddin Yassin, president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), has called on the Pas party to cease confusing voters regarding election strategies. He specifically addressed Pas's directive for its members to vote for Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in state election seats where Perikatan Nasional (PN), an ally of Pas, is not competing.

Yassin, speaking at a casual program in Bukit Kepong, emphasized that Pas should not engage in actions that could mislead voters. He reiterated a straightforward principle: support PN candidates when PN is contesting. "We take a simple principle, if PN is contesting, then support PN. Other parties are contesting and opposing us, would we support them? I don't have such a strategy," he stated.

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We take a simple principle, if PN is contesting, then support PN. Other parties are contesting and opposing us, would we support them? I don't have such a strategy.

His remarks come after Pas Deputy President Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man reportedly instructed Pas members and supporters to vote for BN if no PN candidate was available. Tuan Ibrahim explained this directive was intended to prevent vote fragmentation and strengthen the coalition's support against Pakatan Harapan (PH).

However, Muhyiddin asserted that Bersatu would never issue such instructions. "I will not give such an order because there are certain principles we adhere to, we have had our stance since long ago, and so on. I am not the same as other parties," he said, distancing himself from Pas's approach and highlighting Bersatu's distinct strategy of consolidating support for PN candidates regardless of the specific party banner.

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I will not give such an order because there are certain principles we adhere to, we have had our stance since long ago, and so on. I am not the same as other parties.