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Parti Islam Se-Malaysia’s president Abdul Hadi Awang said the decision took into account the state of relations between the two parties.
A file photo Parti islam Se-Malaysia president Abdul Hadi Awang. (File Photo: CNA/Fadza Ishak)
09 Jun 2026 02:37PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s main opposition party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) on Monday (Jun 8) announced that it will end its political cooperation with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), raising doubts over the future of the federal opposition pact Perikatan Nasional (PN).In a statement after a special meeting of its central working committee at its headquarters on Monday evening, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said that the decision to sever ties with Bersatu was made after taking into account reports, studies and the current assessment of relations between the two parties, local media reported.He said the party endorsed a similar decision on Jun 2 by its Syura Council of Ulama - its highest religious decision-making body - that took in “policy, legal and public interest considerations”. “We will explore a form of political understanding and electoral cooperation (electoral pact) for the sake of Muslim unity, in preparation for the state elections and the 16th General Election (GE16), and to welcome the intention of academics, professionals, political leaders, and community activists to join PAS,” said Abdul Hadi, as reported by The Star.
