Ahmad Maslan: Door is Always Open for Talks with PAS

(Bernama) – The door for Umno-PAS discussions on a solidarity government has never been closed, Umno information chief Datuk Ahmad Maslan said today.

Ahmad said that Umno looked forward to the day when Malays were united and no longer split because of politics.
   
“If PAS should decide to no longer be with PKR and the DAP in the opposition pact, we would be ready to discuss a solidarity government with them,” he told reporters after a meeting here with Umno members from Bukit Payung and Ru Rendang.
   
Ahmad was commenting on a statement by PAS secretary general Datuk Mustafa Ali earlier today that his party would announce its stand in the opposition pact after investigations were completed on the sex video reported to feature someone resembling PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
   
The setting up of a solidarity government had been suggested by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, but was rejected by leaders of PKR, DAP and PAS.

Asked to comment on the stand of PAS on the sex video reported to feature someone resembling opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, he said his party wanted the matter to be investigated first.
   
“PAS has decided that the matter should be investigated first because the process undertaken by the government is based on the law and the constitution,” Mustafa said.
   
He said that PAS would state its stand in the opposition pact after the investigation on the video was completed.

— BERNAMA