00:00PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang has dismissed claims that the rift between PAS and Bersatu
00:07was merely a tactic designed to boost Perikatan Nasional's electoral prospects in Jopur.
00:13He told Utusan Malaysia that Bersatu was insisting on contesting under the PN logo,
00:18with PAS also committed to the coalition's symbol.
00:22Hadi said both parties will campaign independently,
00:25with Bersatu likely to have its own strategy for the state polls.
00:30He was responding to claims that the PAS-Bersatu rift was merely a pretense,
00:34with some speculating that they would mend ties to strengthen PN's chances at the polls.
00:40PAS announced the end of its political cooperation with Bersatu on June 8.
00:45Both parties unveiled their candidates at separate events yesterday.
00:49PAS announced an 11-candidate slate in Bakri,
00:53while Bersatu revealed its 16 nominees in Pago.
00:56A total of 33 candidates are expected to contest the Johor election under the PN banner,
01:03with polling set for July 11.
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