Pact with PAS may cost Umno next GE, warns Nazri
Nazri Aziz says joining forces now would also mean sharing parliamentary and state seats with PAS, something that would not go down well with Umno.
(Free Malaysia Today) – Any thought of Umno and PAS working together before the 14th general election would be a wrong move as it could affect the party’s chances of winning in the next general election, said Supreme Council member Nazri Aziz.
Speaking to Malay Mail Online, Nazri, who is also Minister of Tourism and Culture said that if any attempt at working together was to be considered, it would have to wait until after the next GE.
Appealing to his party members to stand firm on this score, he said, “Do not give them (PAS) an olive branch now, I would say go through the elections first and depending on our performance after that, we let the results decide what we should do, and whether there is a need (to work together)”
Another issue with making a pact now would be the likelihood of sharing parliamentary and state seats with PAS, something Nazri said was sure to create great discord within his party.
“They (PAS) are going to create problems in my party. Their voter base is the same as ours.
“If they join us now, we will have to share some of the seats. We are contesting the same seats,” Nazri said, giving an example of him having to possibly give up his Padang Rengas parliamentary seat should PAS want it.
“This will cause resentment in Umno.”
