Umno's plans to take over Selangor with PAS may be easier now that former menteri besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is pitching for both sides, speculates Selangor Amanah chief Izham Hashim.

"Khalid is close to top leaders in PAS and Umno. (Add to) the friendliness between PAS and Umno president Najib Abdul Razak recently, this shows that cooperation between PAS and Umno may be easier," Izham told Malaysiakini.

"PAS has said before that they want to be 'kingmakers', so (I believe) they will join with the party that gives them the best offer," he added...