No official PAS-Umno discussions on GE15, says Muhyiddin

There have been no official discussions between PAS and Umno on facing the 15th general election (GE15), says Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin.

He said this was based on the explanation given by PAS at the PN Supreme Council meeting chaired by him yesterday.

"It was actually an unofficial discussion and did not involve the parties’ top leaderships. There was no progress made from this discussion after Umno made a stand not to cooperate with PAS in GE15," he said in a statement yesterday.

Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, said PAS had reiterated its stand to strengthen cooperation with the parties in PN.

He said the meeting also took a stand on efforts to assist the people, particularly the low-income group, in facing the effects of inflation in the challenging economic situation.
 
"The meeting also noted that the B40 group has progressed to B60 and the provision of aid to those with the lowest level of income should be focused on by the government.

"To lessen the burden of this group, PN has ordered its party machinery at all levels to undertake the Prihatin Rakyat programme across the nation for the channelling of aid to those in need," he added.

The PN Supreme Council meeting also approved the appointment of constituent chiefs for Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Pahang.