PAS is always open to negotiating with Umno if it wants to establish cooperation in facing the 15th General Election (GE15), said its secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan. 

He said that PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent statement was made to strengthen the relationship within Perikatan Nasional (PN). However, the stance of not cooperating with Umno was never expressed.  

“If you really pay attention to the statement from the PAS president, there is no reason (for not being able to form cooperation) when we mention the unification of the ummah, it means (we) cannot be enemies. Even if we cannot be friends (as a coalition) we still cannot be enemies. 

“Yes, we are ready, we are always open for any talks or negotiations at any time,” he said at the press conference for the closing ceremony of the ‘Forestry 121 Peaks’ programme at Taman Eko Rimba today. 

When asked if PAS was open to working with Pakatan Harapan (PH), he said the party maintained its stance of not having any “relationship” with the coalition in GE15.  

Meanwhile, commenting on the use of the logo during GE15, Takiyuddin said candidates—including others from PN—who were contesting in the three PAS states of Kelantan, Terengganu, and Kedah, would use the PAS logo. 

“So far, we have received a sort of green light from PN for PAS to use the party’s ‘moon’ logo in the states administered by PAS, namely Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah. So far, that is what has been accepted and agreed upon,” he said, adding that it was also to avoid confusing people. – Bernama, October 16, 2022.