KUALA LUMPUR – PAS is always open to negotiating with Umno if the party wants to establish a cooperation in facing the 15th general election (GE15), says its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.
He said PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's recent statement was made to strengthen the relationship within Perikatan Nasional (PN); however, the latter had never said it would not cooperate with Umno.
“If you really pay attention to the statement from the PAS president, there is no reason (we cannot form a cooperation) when we mention the unification of the ummah. It means (we) cannot be enemies. Even if we cannot be friends (as a coalition), we still cannot be enemies.
“Yes, we are ready, we are always open for any talks or negotiations at any time,” he said at the press conference for the closing ceremony of the “Forestry 121 Peaks” programme at Taman Eko Rimba, today.
When asked if PAS was open to working with Pakatan Harapan (PH), he said the party was firm about having no relationship with the coalition in GE15.
Meanwhile, commenting on the use of the logo during GE15, Takiyuddin said candidates, including others from PN contesting in the three PAS-governed states of Kelantan, Terengganu, and Kedah would use the PAS logo.
“So far, we have received a sort of green light from PN for PAS to use the party’s moon logo in the states administered by PAS. So far, that is what has been accepted and agreed upon,” he said, adding that it was also to avoid confusion among the people. – Bernama, October 16, 2022
