00:00A political analyst claims that PAS has refrained from aggressively attacking UMNO during the
00:07ayakuning by-election campaign as the Islamic party may still be hoping to rekindle its alliance
00:13with the party. Yusri Ibrahim of University of Malaysia Terengganu said PAS may be holding back
00:19criticism in hopes of reviving its muafakat national pact with UMNO, especially with the
00:2416th general election on the horizon. Yusri said the by-election is being used to
00:29convince Barisan Nacional that continuing their cooperation with Pakatan Harapan in the
00:34unity government is not in their best interest. He said Perikatan Nacional has largely focused its
00:40attacks on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Mandani government, allowing UMNO to concentrate
00:45on their campaign strategy with minimal disruptions. The analyst said PAS is likely playing a strategic
00:51game by keeping the door open for cooperation with UMNO, especially as tensions rise within PN.
00:58On Thursday, FMT reported that PAS may be positioning itself to exert greater influence within PN ahead
01:05of GE16, with the Bersatu source suggesting the move could stem from dissatisfaction with Bersatu's
01:11leadership of the coalition.
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