PAS has banned the debate between its election director Mustafa Ali and Salor state assemblyperson Husam Musa over the latter's claim that there had been talks of a merger between PAS and Umno in 2008.

"We do not debate and talk outside the party; we do not allow any quarters to organise the debate between the duo," PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said at a press conference at the Parliament lobby today.