Is separate campaign machinery in Johor proof of a genuine split?

Question

Accepted Answer

Separate campaign machinery in Johor is not proof of a genuine split, says PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang insisted that PAS’s split with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is genuine and not an election tactic, even as both parties continue contesting under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner in the Johor state election. He said PAS and Bersatu have already ended political cooperation, and that they are now using separate campaign machinery for Johor. Abdul Hadi linked the separation to Bersatu insisting on using the PN logo, while PAS is sticking with its own symbol.
PAS says cooperation with Bersatu has ended despite both using PN
Abdul Hadi said PAS had already ended political cooperation with Bersatu, even though Bersatu remains in PN because the coalition has not expelled it. He framed the PAS-Bersatu “divorce” as real rather than a temporary move, while both parties still appear under the PN banner for Johor. The comments were made as PAS and Bersatu prepare for separate campaigning in the state contest.
Abdul Hadi ties the split in campaigns to logo differences
The PAS president said the parties are operating separate campaign machinery because Bersatu insisted on using the PN logo. He stated, “We are sticking with the symbol,” while describing Bersatu’s approach as possibly strategic. He added that PAS members would continue working, signalling that PAS intends to campaign independently on the ground in Johor.
Separate teams are happening even with the same candidacy letters
Despite contesting under the same PN logo and receiving letters of candidacy from the same coalition representative, PAS and Bersatu are deploying separate campaign teams on the ground. This arrangement underscores that the relationship between the coalition partners has become strained. The Election Commission set July 11 as polling day for the Johor state election, with nominations slated for tomorrow and early voting on July 7.
Abdul Hadi responds to claims the split is election theatre
Abdul Hadi was responding to speculation that the apparent split was political theatre, with claims the two parties would eventually reconcile to strengthen PN for future state and general elections. His position was that PAS and Bersatu are not merely performing a temporary break, and that the separation is already in practice through independent campaign operations. He maintained that the split is genuine while both parties remain within PN for the Johor contest.

Reading history

Hide →

This history is cleared when the page is closed.

Is separate campaign machinery in Johor proof of a genuine split?

Loading

Was this article helpful?

Helpful

Not helpful

Report an issue

1

0

0

Share with friends