PAS has decided that its three representatives in the Selangor executive council will remain in their posts despite the Islamist party severing ties with PKR.

The decision was made at the PAS central working committee meeting at the party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today.

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the committee decided the trio would remain in their positions as long as it is consented to by the sultan, on advice of Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali.

"It is up to the sultan but of course the sultan will act on the advice of the menteri besar. That is the procedure.

"This is why PKR did not make a decision on this and waited for the MB to return (from his overseas trip) before acting. It is in the (state) constitution.

"In any case, the MB will need the consent of the sultan and this is up to Tuanku. We will remain (in the exco) and there is no instruction (to resign)," he told reporters.

Meeting with Azmin soon

Meanwhile, PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the central working committee also decided to meet Azmin on issues concerning Selangor.

He said the meeting would be held soon, but the date and venue has yet to be decided.

“PAS will be represented by the deputy president, vice-president and secretary-general,” he added.

PKR on Tuesday deferred its decision on the Selangor executive council pending Azmin's return from Brussels where he is on an official trip.

The party, however, instructed its members to vacate all political appointments in the PAS-led Kelantan government.

The PAS' syura council, in upholding the decision to cut ties with PKR, had accused the latter of betrayal and breaching the terms of their political cooperation.

The council cited how PKR had thrown its weight behind PAS splinter party Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) during the Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-elections against PAS candidates.