KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 2 -- PAS will continue to support the Perikatan Nasional federal government under Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, its secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan has said.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page today, Takiyuddin conveyed PAS's stance on the recent announcement by political ally Umno of the latter's decision to not be a component party of the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition.

Takiyuddin noted however that Umno intends to continue backing the PN government.

"YB PAS president stresses that PAS will continue to be committed to be together with Umno in Muafakat Nasional especially in efforts to strengthen and defend the Perikatan Nasional Government for the interests of the country and Malay...