PAS will no longer surrender winnable seats, says Sanusi
PAS election director Sanusi Nor has declared that the party will no longer surrender winnable seats to coalition partners in future elections. The party aims to assert its political strength and independence rather than acting as an election machinery for smaller parties.
Why it matters
This shift in strategy signals potential friction within the Perikatan Nasional coalition and reflects a move toward more aggressive political positioning by PAS.
PAS election director Sanusi Nor said the party will identify the constituencies in which it has the potential to win.
KOTA BHARU: PAS no longer wants to give up winnable seats to other parties in upcoming elections.
PAS election director Sanusi Nor said that the party would identify the constituencies in which it has the potential to win.
“We will determine which seats are suitable and can be won by PAS. We should no longer give up those seats to anyone,” he said in his winding-up speech at the 72nd PAS muktamar at the Pusat Tarbiah Islamiah Kelantan here today.
Sanusi said PAS should not be in a situation where its members do the groundwork for another party, only for that party to eventually field the candidate.
He said PAS had for too long faced a situation where its strength and support were not fully translated into political control.
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