Instead of spreading rumours and speculation, Amanah president Mohamad Sabu has called upon party members to focus on recruiting new members, and opening new branches to strengthen the party.

"Reduce discussions about things that are speculative in nature or based on unconfirmed rumours, that can disrupt efforts to strengthen the party.

"Focus on our primary duty before speculating about the next GE or about seat allocations," said the Amanah president, popularly known as Mat Sabu, in a statement today.

This was after several party members who claim to represent the party's grassroots, held a press conference earlier today, saying that they were disturbed by rumours that PAS is using PKR to negotiate for seats in the upcoming 14th general election.

Mat Sabu called upon Amanah members to focus on making the party stronger in the run-up to its Sept 24 one-year birthday, which is coming soon.

He said that all levels of membership must maximise its manpower, utilising all its wings to spread the party's message to the rakyat.

Mat Sabu added that the entry of former PAS vice president Husam Musa into the Amanah fold, should be used to ramp up the party's impetus.

"Use all the time that's available to strengthen the party by getting as many people as possible to join us before GE13," he concluded.

PAS accused

Earlier today Amanah grassroots accused PAS of using PKR to negotiate for seats with the rest of the opposition on its behalf, for the upcoming 14th general election (GE14).

Sepang Amanah vice-chief Abdul Halim Mohd Sharif said that as grassroots that worked for the party, they were baffled after finding out about the matter.

"I represent Amanah grassroots who were informed that there are ongoing negotiations between PKR and PAS in dividing up seats for the upcoming GE14," he said.

"We would not be bothered if the meetings only involved the two parties. But we have information that especially in Selangor, PAS is intentionally sending PKR to negotiate with Amanah on its behalf," he said at a press conference in Shah Alam earlier.