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Malaysia ruling parties Umno, PAS to formalise pact amid turmoil
October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020 1:59 PM
Both parties said they will register their 'Muafakat Nasional' alliance with the Registry of Societies Malaysia.
Both parties said they will register their 'Muafakat Nasional' alliance with the Registry of Societies Malaysia.
Cracks appear between Umno, PAS over backing for Muhyiddin
October 15, 2020
October 16, 2020 5:00 AM
Fractures showed between Malaysia's ruling coalition partners Umno and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) yesterday, over differences in their stance on backing Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's administration.
Fractures showed between Malaysia's ruling coalition partners Umno and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) yesterday, over differences in their stance on backing Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's administration.
Bersatu and PAS reiterate support for Malaysian PM Muhyiddin
October 11, 2020
October 11, 2020 5:20 PM
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) on Sunday (Oct 11) reiterated their support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, ahead of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's meeting with the King on Tuesday to discuss forming a new government.
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) on Sunday (Oct 11) reiterated their support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, ahead of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's meeting with the King on Tuesday to discuss forming a new government.
Malaysian Islamic party PAS urges Malay-Muslim unity at next general election
September 13, 2020
September 13, 2020 7:46 PM
KUALA LUMPUR - The leader of Malaysia's Islamist party on Sunday (Sept 13) urged its members to remain faithful to its cooperation with former political enemies Umno and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, as Malay-Muslim leadership is needed to helm the country.
KUALA LUMPUR - The leader of Malaysia's Islamist party on Sunday (Sept 13) urged its members to remain faithful to its cooperation with former political enemies Umno and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, as Malay-Muslim leadership is needed to helm the country.
PAS now an official member of Muhyiddin's PN alliance
August 22, 2020
August 23, 2020 5:00 AM
PETALING JAYA • Malaysia's Islamist party PAS has formally joined Perikatan Nasional (PN), making it only the second official member of the ruling alliance after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's own political organisation, according to a source.
PETALING JAYA • Malaysia's Islamist party PAS has formally joined Perikatan Nasional (PN), making it only the second official member of the ruling alliance after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's own political organisation, according to a source.
In boost to Muhyiddin, both Umno and PAS say will back him as PM candidate after next polls
July 02, 2020
July 02, 2020 5:14 PM
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin received a big boost on Thursday (July 2) when his allies in both Umno and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) said they will name him as the prime minister should they win in the next general election.
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin received a big boost on Thursday (July 2) when his allies in both Umno and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) said they will name him as the prime minister should they win in the next general election.
PAS chief downplays concerns in party over closer ties with former enemy Umno
June 23, 2019
June 23, 2019 9:58 PM
KUANTAN - The president of Malaysia's Islamist party on Sunday (June 23) downplayed concerns raised bysome party members about its closer political ties with former arch-enemy Umno, saying this was a minority view.
KUANTAN - The president of Malaysia's Islamist party on Sunday (June 23) downplayed concerns raised bysome party members about its closer political ties with former arch-enemy Umno, saying this was a minority view.
PAS holding key meeting in Najib's home state
May 23, 2019
May 24, 2019 5:00 AM
Malaysia's Islamist party is holding its annual assembly for the first time in Pahang, the home state of former prime minister Najib Razak, in what is seen as part of its lofty ambition to control the state jointly with its new partner, Umno, at the next polls.
Malaysia's Islamist party is holding its annual assembly for the first time in Pahang, the home state of former prime minister Najib Razak, in what is seen as part of its lofty ambition to control the state jointly with its new partner, Umno, at the next polls.