Malaysia

PAS proposes mediating Umno-Bersatu talks

Dewan Ulama chief says Malay Muslims need warring parties to end rift in time for GE15

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 21 Apr 2021 9:47PM

PAS proposes mediating Umno-Bersatu talks
PAS Dewan Ulama chief Datuk Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh says the Islamist party is open to arranging a sit-down to resolve the quarrel between Umno and Bersatu. – Bernama pic, April 21, 2021

PASIR PUTEH – PAS is ready to mediate the dispute between Umno and Bersatu before the 15th general election (GE15) for the sake of the country’s administration, said PAS Dewan Ulama chief Datuk Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh.

He said his party could arrange a meeting to find common ground between the two parties and end their bickering.

“If a solution is not found to achieve consolidation (of the parties involved), we worry it may affect the position of Malay Muslims in the country,” he told reporters at his office here today.

He was asked to comment on the concerns of various parties that the Malay community might lose its dominance in the country’s administration after the next general election if the squabbling among Malay parties was not stopped.

Nik Zawawi said the dispute between Umno and Bersatu could be resolved if both parties returned to the negotiating table.

“PAS will continue to strive to unite Muslims, as it is the second agenda of Islam,” he said.

Umno has said that it would not work with Bersatu in GE15. – Bernama, April 21, 2021

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