MUKTAMAR | PAS' goal of capturing five states and 40 parliamentary seats is not empty talk, because it is based on research, said PAS strategist Mohd Zuhdi Marzuki.

Mohd Zuhdi said the party's research institutes has accumulated data which it used to formulate its strategy.

"We know where we stand now. When the president (Abdul Hadi Awang) says PAS wants 40 parliament seats and five states, it is not empty talk, there is basis for it," Mohd Zuhdi said at the closing of the 63rd PAS muktamar in Alor Setar today.

PAS' goal is to retain Kelantan, and capture Terengganu, Kedah, Pahang and Selangor.