PAS is open to negotiations with other opposition parties, but there is a caveat to this, according to Youth chief Nik Abduh Nik Aziz.

He said discussions would be held with those that do not have a "bad track record" with the Islamist party when it was part of the now defunct Pakatan Rakyat opposition bloc.

"We know who were the parties that caused disruption before," he told reporters in Parliament.

Disagreements between PAS and DAP over the hudud issue led to the dissolution of Pakatan Rakyat last year, following which DAP, PKR and PAS splinter party Amanah formed Pakatan Harapan.

The opposing ideologies and PAS’ theocratic ambitions have often led to DAP and PAS leaders being at loggerheads.

Nik Abduh was commenting on PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang saying the party would negotiate with other opposition parties to ensure straight fights against BN in the next general election.

However, Hadi said this was on condition that those PAS negotiated with “do not disturb the PAS household".

Yesterday, Harapan secretariat chief Saifuddin Abdullah said invitations have been sent to PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to attend Harapan's convention on Nov 12.

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin also announced that PAS has agreed to hold discussions over an electoral pact, and described this as a step forward.