PKR Youth deputy chief Dr Afif Bahardin has proposed a merger between PKR and Parti Amanah Negara since the two parties share common values, including its view of moderate Islam.

He said the idea has been mooted in PKR's internal meetings and many were willing to explore the possibility.

"It is a potentially good idea as Amanah's approaches and views are compatible with PKR, and both are multiracial and multicultural.

"PKR and Amanah have many good leaders and both parties can work to strengthen not only their respective parties but the opposition block as a whole, especially in view of the coming 14th national polls," added the PKR Seberang Jaya assemblyperson.

If the merger happens, Afif said, Amanah will no longer be described as a splinter party of PAS, and its members will become equal partners with PKR.

During Amanah's national convention last weeekend, Youth chief Sany Hamzan asked that the Batu parliamentary seat - currently held by PKR's vice-president Tian Chua - be passed to Amanah.

This was after Tian Chua said he may not be able to defend his seat in the coming polls without assistance from PAS.

After PAS severed ties with DAP last year, Pakatan Rakyat was dissolved. Following this, a new coalition was formed comprising PKR, Amanah and DAP. 

In Penang, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has maintained a working relationship with PAS' sole Permatang Pasir assemblyperson Salleh Man.

In Selangor, Menteri Besar Azmin Ali continues to cooperate with PAS, and is trying to forge an understanding, especially in seat allocation with the Islamic party for the coming national polls.

Meanwhile, Afif said PKR is attempting to work with all parties, including PAS, based on the advice of the party’s de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim.

"As of today, PAS is officially still an opposition party," he said when asked about PAS’ cordial ties with Umno.

"That we leave to PAS to work out," he added.

Afif is not pleased that Amanah blames PKR for not being able to resolve issues with PAS in Selangor, stating that he understands the steps taken by the menteri besar in this matter.

"Amanah should realise how much the menteri besar has done for the party. They must acknowledge this first.

"Also PKR, DAP and PAS have been in the coalition government since 2008 and 2013 and it is not easy to just dismiss PAS out of the administration.

"Even in Penang, Salleh Man continues to receive allocation from the state government even though he is a PAS assemblyperson," he added.