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Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin warns that PAS faces a demographic ceiling and must cultivate alliances with moderate parties and politicians to sustain political growth.
A senior Bersatu official has accused PAS of leveraging recent leadership restructuring within Perikatan Nasional to consolidate authority, signalling shifting power balances within the opposition coalition.
Johor's PAS leadership has declared the party prepared to contest upcoming state elections without Bersatu, signalling confidence in its ability to maintain electoral strength independently.
PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad has asserted that his party would emerge victorious if pitted directly against coalition partner Bersatu in elections, claiming that Perikatan Nasional supporters favour PAS.
PAS is convening a meeting in Kota Baru to address multiple matters, notably the vacant Bersatu executive councillor seat in Kelantan following the two parties' split.
A political analyst cautions that PAS may damage its standing with centrist voters by attempting to expel Bersatu from Perikatan Nasional, potentially weakening the Islamist party's electoral appeal.