Most DAP leaders chose to remain tightlipped over PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man's claim that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Muhyiddin Yassin supported the amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355).

Those contacted by Malaysiakini chose not to respond on whether this could affect DAP-Bersatu's ties.

Met in Parliament this afternoon, DAP organising secretary Anthony Loke said Muhyiddin must state his party's stand on the contentious issue.

“The position of Bersatu should be answered by Muhiddyin, not by Tuan Ibrahim. Tuan Ibrahim made that statement on behalf of Bersatu,” he said.

Malaysiakini had contacted Muhyiddin's camp over the weekend and is still awaiting a response.

Tuan Ibrahim had claimed that Muhyiddin had agreed in principle to the amendments during a meting with PAS.

Earlier today, Sinar Harian quoted Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman as saying that he does not forsee problems with Pakatan Harapan parties if Bersatu backed the move.

DAP has been on the warpath over the matter.

Last week, DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang challenged non-Umno BN chairpersons to keep their promise to resign if the government allowed Act 355 to be debated in Parliament.

As Bersatu aims to court PAS, which it believes is a vital component to the plan of ousting Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak in the next polls, the Islamic party has made it clear that it would not work with DAP or Parti Amanah Negara.

PAS also stressed that it would only collaborate with those who respected its struggle.

In another development, Cheras Umno division chief Syed Ali Alhabshee described Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's statement that Umno and PAS might work together in the next polls as something positive.

He said while the basis of the cooperation involved a political agenda, it can be widended to encompass the future of the Malays.

“Nothing is impossible, it can happen, especially during election season,” he added in a blog posting.