Report: Umno sees no benefit helping ‘weak’ PAS gain foothold in Johor

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Report: Umno sees no benefit helping ‘weak’ PAS gain foothold in Johor, says Nur Jazlan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Johor Umno deputy chief Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed has said PAS is trying to hang onto its tenuous position in the federal government by securing a foothold in the Johor state government.

According to Malaysiakini, Nur Jazlan said PAS was attempting “to ride on Umno’s coattails” ahead of the impending Johor polls because the party knows it won’t be able to win seats in the state assembly under its own steam.

He cited as evidence the signs that the Islamist party has been making overtures to the state’s caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad, who is also state Barisan Nasional (BN) chief.

“Why should we help weak (parties)? In Melaka, they have proven (they are weak). They did not ally with us and lost everything.

"At the time, we offered them rights to field five candidates but they chose to go (with Perikatan Nasional).

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