PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man attributed the public’s focus on the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate for the upcoming general election to widespread disillusionment with the current administration.
Speaking at the opening of the PAS Youth Muktamar in Alor Setar on Friday, he suggested that this loss of confidence signals a public demand for fresh leadership.
“The public is asking who PAS’s choice for prime minister is because they no longer trust the current ministers or the prime minister himself,” Tuan Ibrahim told attendees. “God willing, Perikatan Nasional (PN) will lead the next federal government.”
His remarks follow the recent nomination by PN ally Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) of its president, Muhyiddin Yassin, as its prime ministerial candidate during its general assembly last weekend.
However, PN election director Sanusi Nor cautioned against excessive enthusiasm in making critical coalition decisions.
PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad echoed this restraint, emphasizing that PAS is not preoccupied with nominating a prime ministerial candidate. “Our priority is securing victory for PN in the next general election to form the federal government,” Idris said.
“PAS has never focused on proposing a prime minister candidate within the party.”
