With PAS and Bersatu joining forces for state polls, MN faces cliff-edge in Johor

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Analysts: With PAS and Bersatu joining forces for state polls, Muafakat Nasional faces cliff-edge in Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Political analysts predict that PAS’ alliance with Umno under the Muafakat Nasional (MN) pact will reach its finality in Johor after the state polls.

Universiti Malaysia associate professor Awang Azman Awang Pawi said the pact’s very existence was thrown into doubt the moment Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and PAS announced that they were cooperating for the Johor state polls without Umno.

“This is just like in the Melaka state election, where Bersatu and PAS worked together, leaving out Umno.

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