PAS’ persistent courtship of Umno is really about breaking into the West Coast — Phar Kim Beng

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Summary

The PAS muktamar on September 4-5 strategically precedes the Umno general assembly, allowing PAS to set the agenda for Malay-Muslim political cooperation discussions.

This sequencing highlights PAS's reliance on Umno to enhance its influence on Malaysia's West Coast, where it faces resistance due to a different political landscape.

PAS’ persistent courtship of Umno is really about breaking into the West Coast — Phar Kim Beng

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