Pejuang’s utility to hitch Perikatan Nasional coalition rejected as it’s a ‘small social gathering’: Report

KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) rejected Parti Pejuang Tanah Air’s (Pejuang) utility to hitch the coalition because the “small social gathering” wouldn’t assist PN in its ambition to “unite the ummah (Muslim group)”, stated Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

“They aren’t a significant (Malay) social gathering like UMNO (United Malays Nationwide Organisation) and Bersatu (Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia). 

“Despite the fact that it contests in elections, it loses virtually each contest, even shedding their deposits,” he was quoted as saying by Free Malaysia At present (FMT) on Friday (Mar 24). 

In the course of the 15th Normal Election in November final 12 months, Pejuang misplaced all its deposits within the 115 parliamentary seats it contested. These embody the Langkawi and Jerlun seats which have been contested by former social gathering chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad and social gathering president Mukhriz Mahathir. 

Tuan Ibrahim reportedly advised FMT that the PN coalition additionally didn’t wish to complicate seat allocations for the upcoming six state elections ought to it settle for Pejuang’s utility.

The six states set to carry elections later this 12 months are Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Penang and Selangor.

“Elections are shut. We mentioned how accepting them (Pejuang) would complicate the continuing negotiations for seats,” he advised FMT. The remarks have since been carried by varied Malaysian information retailers. 

Tuan Ibrahim added that he didn’t rule out the likelihood that Pejuang solely sought to hitch PN to enhance its probabilities of retaining the state seats it held in Kedah and Selangor. 

“I imagine they know they don’t stand an opportunity in the event that they go at it alone and this is the reason they’re searching for companions,” he stated, as quoted by FMT. 

Based on FMT, Pejuang holds two seats in Kedah – one in Jitra, held by Mr Mukhriz, and one other in Anak Bukit – and two seats in Selangor, specifically the Jeram and Kuang seats. 

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