Chan Kok Leong

Chan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Sunday, 16 Sep 2018 12:37 PM

Syura Council to choose PAS' partner, define relationship

Delegates at the party's annual congress unanimously pass a resolution to let the party's highest policymaking bodies decide on the direction the Islamist party should take as a member of the opposition.

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Syura Council to choose PAS' partner, define relationship

Sunday, 16 Sep 2018 07:00 AM

Umno needs us to get back to Putrajaya, say PAS delegates

Members of the Islamist party appear ready to give a working compact with their old enemy a go, even though 'they need us more than we need them'.

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Umno needs us to get back to Putrajaya, say PAS delegates

Saturday, 15 Sep 2018 09:59 PM

PAS must work with Umno to defeat Pakatan, says delegate

Mohd Jamal Kamaruddin says Pakatan has become 'Barisan Nasional 2.0', making the cooperation necessary.

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PAS must work with Umno to defeat Pakatan, says delegate

Saturday, 15 Sep 2018 03:47 PM

No free rides for Anwar, says PAS

Islamist party ready to field a candidate in the Port Dickson by-election if BN abstains.

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No free rides for Anwar, says PAS

Saturday, 15 Sep 2018 02:08 PM

Hadi not ruling out cooperation with Pakatan, either

He says parties may work together if it is in line with its stance on Islamic principles and governance.

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Hadi not ruling out cooperation with Pakatan, either


Saturday, 15 Sep 2018 01:29 PM

Dr Mahathir is 'more mature' now, says Hadi

PAS president agrees the prime minister is also a 'nicer' man now.

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Dr Mahathir is 'more mature' now, says Hadi

Saturday, 15 Sep 2018 11:25 AM

PAS open to working with friends and foes, says Hadi

Peaceful politics, he says, is the best way to boost party membership and supporters.

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PAS open to working with friends and foes, says Hadi

Saturday, 15 Sep 2018 09:44 AM

Zahid, Devamany attend PAS muktamar

Their presence marks first time BN leaders have joined Islamist party's annual congress since 1977.

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Zahid, Devamany attend PAS muktamar

Saturday, 15 Sep 2018 08:02 AM

PAS leadership makes pitch for pact with the 'devil'

If the devil offers help to Islam’s warriors, we should accept it, Tuan Ibrahim quotes the party's late spiritual leader, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat to justify working with Umno.

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Friday, 14 Sep 2018 01:38 PM

PAS to treat Port Dickson by-election as joint exercise with Umno

If armies can do it with other countries, opposition parties can, too, says Abdul Hadi Awang.

PAS to treat Port Dickson by-election as joint exercise with Umno

Friday, 14 Sep 2018 12:28 PM

Terengganu will get oil royalties back, says Hadi

We will be given the agreement rate of 5%, as decided by cabinet, says PAS president.

Terengganu will get oil royalties back, says Hadi

Friday, 14 Sep 2018 12:07 PM

Pakatan worse than Umno, says PAS president

Hadi says this shows in its dropping of court cases against its own members.

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Pakatan worse than Umno, says PAS president

Friday, 14 Sep 2018 11:50 AM

PAS needs to tread carefully in matter of working with Umno, say analysts

Party leaders must convince mid-level and grassroots leaders of need to cooperate with old enemy.

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PAS needs to tread carefully in matter of working with Umno, say analysts

Thursday, 13 Sep 2018 03:07 PM

PAS staying out of Port Dickson by-election

Party says there is a tacit agreement within the Opposition to refrain from contesting against one another in any by-election against Pakatan.

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PAS staying out of Port Dickson by-election

Tuesday, 11 Sep 2018 05:59 PM

The Port Dickson argument for Anwar

PKR president-elect's choice mainly constrained by voter composition and incumbents, says political scientist.