World · Malaysia Bureau
Umno seeks one-third of state seats in PAS-ruled territories
A senior Umno official has called on PAS to cede approximately one-third of parliamentary and state assembly seats in four northern states to facilitate closer cooperation between the two Malay-Muslim parties. The proposal aims to consolidate Malay-Muslim political unity across Terengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, and Perlis.
LSN Malaysia ·
An Umno Supreme Council member has proposed that PAS should not contest all available seats in states under its administration, suggesting this would demonstrate serious commitment to Malay-Muslim consolidation. The official indicated that Umno should receive approximately one-third of electoral seats in Terengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, and Perlis if the two parties are genuinely aligned on unifying Malay-Muslim political representation. The proposal reflects ongoing discussions about seat-sharing arrangements between the two major Malay-Muslim political parties. PAS currently administers three of the four states mentioned—Terengganu, Kedah, and Kelantan—while Perlis has a different political configuration. The seat-sharing proposal represents part of broader efforts to strengthen coordination between Umno and PAS, though such arrangements have historically been subject to complex negotiations and varying levels of success. The call underscores continuing efforts by both parties to balance electoral competition with broader strategic alignment on shared Malay-Muslim political interests.