PAS and Umno have announced that they will work together to focus on Muslim unity, Bernama tweeted.
According to an Umno source, the top leadership of Umno, including deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Youth Chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, will be among those leading the talks on behalf of the party.
“There will also be supreme council members present,” said the source from Umno.PAS will also be represented by its top leadership, including deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan and vice-president Idris Ahmad.
Umno and PAS have been working together in a loose cooperation in the by-elections that have taken place after the 14th General Election, citing issues of Malay and Muslim unity.
Last month, Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the cooperation between Umno and PAS is not a political gimmick but a sincere collaboration for the sake of Islam, the Malays and the country.
After the wins by Barisan in Cameron Highlands and Semenyih, Umno and PAS have concluded that their working together can bear fruits to rattle ruling coalition Pakatan Harapan. – The Star