MARANG – Discussions with Umno on seat allocations for the 15th general election (GE15) have not stopped but are being postponed, said PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.
He said currently, PAS is only discussing the matter with Bersatu.
Hadi said Umno must set a clear direction and iron out its internal crisis before negotiations on the seats could continue.
“It (seat allocation) is still in the early stages. We are still with Umno but the party is saddled by an internal crisis; let them solve their problems first.
“Our negotiations with Umno has not ended, it is just delayed. Let us wait for Umno to settle their problems while we proceed with our discussions with Bersatu,” he said after delivering a Dhuha online lecture at Rusila Mosque here today.
Hadi had been earlier reported as saying PAS had sent its representatives to negotiate with Bersatu on the distribution of seats, while discussions with Umno would have to be delayed as the party is facing internal problems.
Meanwhile, Hadi said the PAS ulama council has decided the party is allowed to work with any political party, in particular Malay- or Islam-based political parties.
“We are fine with non-Muslim political parties that are not extreme but we reject Malay liberal parties,” he said. – Bernama, April 16, 2021
