The Islamic party made the decision following a three-hour meeting at its headquarters here today to determine whether it will stand by PN or cooperate with Umno in GE15.

“We will strengthen our collaboration with Perikatan Nasional for the coming polls to unite the ummah,” Hadi said in a statement.

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man was mum when asked about the party’s relationship with Umno.

He only waved at reporters and left.

Umno previously issued PAS an ultimatum and set three conditions if the latter wanted to maintain its alliance with Umno under Muafakat Nasional (MN), including cutting ties with PN.

PAS and Umno formed MN in September 2019, when both parties were part of the federal opposition. Following the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government in February 2020, PAS joined Bersatu in forming the PN coalition.

Separately, Hadi said PAS was firm in its decision to not dissolve the legislative assemblies in the states it controls – Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah.

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