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Kedah Umno chief seeks meeting with menteri besar before PAS talks
Mahdzir Azizan says a discussion with Kedah's top leader will pave the way for broader cooperation negotiations between Umno and PAS in the state.
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Kedah Umno chief Mahdzir Azizan has signalled his intention to meet with Menteri Besar Sanusi Md Norm before pursuing formal talks on political cooperation between Umno and PAS in the northern state.
Mahdzir indicated that the planned meeting with Sanusi would serve as a preliminary step, establishing common ground ahead of more substantive discussions with PAS leadership on potential collaboration arrangements.
The move reflects ongoing efforts within Umno to explore working relationships with the Islamist party across various state administrations. Such overtures have become increasingly common as political coalitions in Malaysia continue to evolve following recent electoral outcomes.
The outcome of Mahdzir's proposed meeting with Sanusi could set the tone for how negotiations between the two parties proceed in Kedah, a state where both political groups maintain significant influence among voters and elected representatives.