PAS’ call for other opposition parties to step aside in elections so that it can challenge Umno in a straight fight is arrogant and could backfire, its Pokok Sena MP Mahfuz Omar reportedly warned.

He said such statements could alienate its supporters.

“Such statements do not inspire confidence toward PAS, and instead distances PAS from voters who are not PAS members.

“Hardcore PAS members may be relish (with such statements), but remember PAS’ victory does not depend on the votes and support of PAS members alone,” Sinar Harian quoted him as saying...