Despite being the largest single party in the Dewan Rakyat and recently taking the helm of Perikatan Nasional, PAS has been making increasingly overt efforts to mend ties with its longtime foe, BN.

The shift was particularly evident during the recent Johor state election, when PAS urged its supporters to back BN candidates in constituencies where PN was not contesting. The party is expected to adopt the same approach in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan polls.

Analysts interviewed by Malaysiakini said the move reflects PAS’ growing belief that...