PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has thrown a challenge of sorts to Muhyiddin Yassin, and said he was ready to meet with the deputy prime minister on "any topic".  

Nik Aziz, who is the Kelantan menteri besar, said he preferred the meeting to be convened without the involvement of a third party.

"It's better if nobody else is involved. Even if he wants to meet in a personal capacity, I'm agreeable," he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the state executive council, in Kota Bharu.

Muhyiddin, who is scheduled to visit Kelantan tomorrow, had reportedly said that Umno was willing to forge cooperation with PAS in various fields, including in the effort to strengthen Islam and the position of Malays in the country.

- Bernama

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