It has been almost one month since Pakatan Harapan's leadership council ruled that the opposition coalition would not cooperate with PAS in the upcoming general election, which must be held by the middle of next year.

However, the issue of PKR seeking terms with PAS still lingers with some within the party believing it should still be pursued.

But for PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar, the party's position as stated by president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is clear - the Harapan ruling stands.

"She (Wan Azizah) came out clearly the day that Harapan pledged there would no longer be negotiations with PAS and we're going to move on (without PAS)," Nurul Izzah told Malaysiakini in an interview on Thursday.

Nurul Izzah, however, indicated that ties should not be severed completely. She said social engagements, such as visiting a leader who is ill, was acceptable.

"If (Prime Minister) Najib Abdul Razak is sick, I would visit him. Does it mean I will have an electoral pact with him? No.

"So the issue is, social engagement, that's fine; visiting people who are sick, that's fine. But I'm tied to Harapan's (stand) and that's the end of the matter.”

Previously, a visit by Wan Azizah and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali to PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang who was recuperating in hospital triggered speculation of PKR engaging PAS in formal talks.

The issue of PKR and PAS working out an electoral agreement has deeply divided the party. For example, in Kelantan, PKR members who are against talks with PAS are demanding the sacking of the pro-negotiations state party leader.

The pursuit of an arrangement with PAS mainly centres on avoiding three-cornered fights, which could end up benefiting BN in the next election.

Nurul Izzah conceded that winning three-cornered fights would be challenging, but argued that this was not impossible...