PAS has no right to impose conditions on Pakatan Harapan parties, said Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

&ldquo;PAS has no right to place any conditions (on a member of Pakatan Harapan).

&ldquo;A coalition has been formed. Whoever wants to join they can (do so), and there are no conditions,&rdquo; he told a press conference in Putrajaya today.

The former premier was asked to comment on <a href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/376425">PAS&#39; plan</a> to discuss the issue of severing ties with PKR at the Islamist party&#39;s annual general meeting or muktamar next month.

Previously, PAS&#39; Permatang Pauh and Bayan Baru divisions announced that they are <a href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/376282">cutting ties</a> with PKR.

Yesterday, the Harapan presidential council accepted Bersatu as a member, and agreed to Mahathir&#39;s suggestion that the coalition be registered.

The former premier, in announcing Bersatu&#39;s plan to join Harapan, also recommended that the coalition changes its name, as well as to create a common logo, symbol and election manifesto for the next general election.

Meanwhile, Mahathir today said that Bersatu is a member of Harapan.

&ldquo;As the fourth member, we are going to contest as Harapan and that is why the need for a (common) logo. The candidate chosen is the candidate for the coalition, not that of the individual party.

&ldquo;We have to make sure the people recognise the symbol or logo and that belonging to the coalition, candidates represent&nbsp;the coalition,&rdquo; he added.

The former premier said having a common logo for Harapan like BN or the Alliance (BN&#39;s predecessor) was nothing wrong and he does not see any reason for the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to reject the move as it is not against any law.

&ldquo;Hence, we should have a common logo and a new manifesto,&rdquo; he said.

However, he said if the ROS disallowed it, Bersatu can contest on its own logo.

UPDATED 2.47PM | Bersatu chairperson responds to PAS discussing possibility of severing ties with PKR.

Dr M: PAS has no right to impose conditions on Harapan parties

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