00:01PAS is said to be in talks with UMNO ahead of the Negeri Sembilan polls,
00:05sparking concern within Perikatan Nasional.
00:09A Bersatu Supreme Council member told FMT that PAS,
00:13which chairs PN, is exploring cooperation with UMNO in several key seats.
00:18The leader said that may result in PAS giving way to PN in certain constituencies
00:24as part of a possible post-election pact.
00:26The source said the situation appears to be quite similar to the one in Johor,
00:31where PAS is only contesting for 11 seats.
00:35The Islamic Party has also instructed its supporters to back BN in constituencies where PN is not contesting.
00:43PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang has also pledged to lend the party's support
00:47to enable BN to form the next state government.
00:51The Bersatu leader accused PAS of delaying PN's preparations for the Negeri Sembilan polls,
00:56even with nomination day fast approaching on July 18th.
01:01He said PN Chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has yet to call for a meeting.
01:06He also said the coalition has yet to appoint a state chief for Negeri Sembilan
01:11with seat allocations yet to be discussed.
01:15The leader accused PAS of prioritizing its deal with UMNO instead of working to strengthen
01:21the opposition coalition.
01:23PAS ended its political cooperation with Bersatu in June,
01:27although both remain in the PN coalition for the Johor election.
01:32Roman Dawi Gepari, FNT
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