PAS joined PN without our nod, says Umno’s Tajuddin

(FMT) – Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman says PAS joined Perikatan Nasional (PN) without Umno’s agreement, telling the Islamist party to resolve the complications that have arisen from its decision to be a component party of PN.

The Umno Supreme Council member said his party remained committed to their agreement to work with PAS, under the Muafakat Nasional (MN) alliance, and not to clash for seats in the next general election.

“I want to remind PAS leaders what it means to make a promise. Promises must be kept. They joined PN with PPBM, but that was done without our agreement.

“Now, it (PAS) is tied up in such a situation that this has led to complications (in its cooperation with Umno),” he told reporters on the sidelines of an event here today.

Recently, PAS deputy president Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah said Umno, PAS and PPBM could not afford to face the next general election alone and needed to work together under the PN umbrella.

While he respected Amar’s view, Tajuddin, who is also Umno’s election director, said PAS should find a way to resolve the problems they have caused, adding that Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) were not a part of PN, but merely supported the coalition.

“We are confident in believing that the cooperation between PAS and Umno in the next general election can yield a big win for us to form the next government,” he said.