PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today retracted his call on party deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa to leave PAS and join Umno.

nik aziz and nasharuddin mat isa 170609 02 He also lambasted arch rival Umno and the mainstream media for blowing certain issues out of proportion.

The Kelantan menteri besar announced this after a two-hour special meet at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

Nik Aziz had made the call after being irked with Nasharuddin’s backing for the unity talks between PAS and Umno.

He had also lambasted the PAS leaders who supported such a move as being 'Umno puppets'.

End unity talks with immediate effect

According to his statement, Nik Aziz said this evening's discussion transpired in a family-like manner.

nik aziz nik mat special meeting "The special meeting addressed the many political issues which have been blown out of proportion by the mainstream media.

"We have unanimously agreed to forget all the misconceptions among the top leadership as a result of Umno’s political games," he added.

Nik Aziz also stressed that PAS leaders united in championing the party's Islamic goals.

"We have also unanimously agreed that unity government (talks) be stopped with immediate effect as decided by PAS president (Abdul Hadi Awang) and Pakatan Rakyat," he said.

The special meeting was also attended by Nasharuddin, Hadi, secretary-general Musatafa Ali and numerous other leaders.