THE PAS leadership has yet to receive a motion to discuss at its upcoming general assembly the possibility of continued cooperation with Umno through Muafakat Nasional (MN).

Instead, party secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said some divisions have proposed to strengthen the ummah, in line with party objectives.

“We have 197 divisions nationwide submitting their motions to PAS Central and so far we have not  decided on the motions to be debated at the party’s 68th annual assembly on September 3 and 4.

“Among the motions raised was regarding MN but they were nothing short of stressing the need to unite the ummah and so far we have not received any motion that contradicts the party’s principles,” he told a press conference yesterday in Alor Star.

He said PAS’ stance on unification of the ummah is clear and to achieve that means not only cooperation with Umno, but other parties.

Takiyuddin said PAS was also trying to find a way to avoid a clash with Umno in the general election, which would be detrimental to the cause.

“We contest in the election in order to win; there are situations where there will be more than two-cornered fights and if both parties in the same coalition lose, the other third party will win, so efforts to prevent this from happening will be our priority, “ he said

Takiyuddin said 1,300 delegates will be attending this year’s party assembly at the Kedah PAS Complex.

He said PAS has also invited representatives from Perikatan Nasional component parties, Umno top leadership and Gerakan Tanah Air chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He said the annual assemblies for the ulama, youth and women’s wings would be held on September 1 and 2. – Bernama, August 20, 2022.