Selangor PAS to defend existing seats in next general election

Selangor PAS has decided to defend the eight seats in the coming general election as DAP is seen to be working with its ally, Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah), which is a splinter party of PAS.

Selangor PAS commissioner Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad said PAS has been informed DAP wanted to wrestle the seats from PAS but the party has decided to keep the seats.

"Before this, we have already heard they are entering PAS areas...we will continue to contest there and defend our seats," he told reporters at the lobby of the State Legislative Assembly here.

Earlier, Selangor PAS secretary Mohd Khairuddin Othman said the state PAS would not surrender and give way to DAP in the coming general elections.

"What is DAP's rationale in contesting seats with 70 per cent Malay voters? This proved the voice of DAP is the voice of Amanah party as both are interested in contesting in seats won by PAS," said the state assemblyman for Paya Jaras.

DAP publicity secretary Tony Pua was reported as saying the party may contest in eight PAS seats in the coming general election and have made preparations in that direction.

The seats in question are Taman Templer, Lembah Jaya, Sri Serdang, Meru, Cempaka, Dusun Tua, Tanjung Sepat and Paya Jaras.