PAS to decide support for Bersatu in Johor polls at special meeting tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — PAS will decide tomorrow on its position regarding support for Bersatu a in the Johor state election, party secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan reportedly said.

According to Sinar Harian, Takiyuddin said the decision would be made at a special PAS central committee meeting scheduled for 5pm.

“So far, PAS has stuck to the statement made by the president previously.

“This Monday, Central PAS will meet and make decisions, including other matters. Right now, there is no decision yet,” he was quoted as saying at a press conference in Kota Bharu last night.

Takiyuddin said the meeting would also cover PAS’ political cooperation with parties in Perikatan Nasional.

On the use of the PN logo in the Johor election, he said the matter had been settled as the nomination process was completed yesterday.

He said 16 Bersatu candidates, 11 from PAS and five from Gerakan had filed their nomination papers using the PN logo.

“How can you change it? You're already in (as a candidate). That's the logo that PN allows component parties to use,” he said.

Takiyuddin also said all parties contesting in the Johor polls had an equal chance, given their experience in previous elections, including the 15th general election and the 2022 state election.

The decision comes after PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang reportedly said the party would not deploy its election machinery to help Bersatu candidates in Johor, despite both parties contesting under the PN banner.