Umno and PAS' Muafakat Nasional pact is finalising its preparations to face a snap 15th general election as speculation continues to mount over yet another attempt to initiate a change in who holds federal power.

According to a source, the preparations, which include the formation of an official PN secretariat, were discussed during a Muafakat Nasional meeting held at the Umno headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday night...