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The Umno-PAS ‘new deal’

Hasnoor Hussain5 years ago14th Sep 2019Pictures
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A hardcore supporter wearing a headband emblazoned with the event's name at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
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PAS and Umno, two former enemies cum political partners, today formally inked a charter of cooperation at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, with its leaders saying the pact offers a “new deal for Malaysia”.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the new deal would solve the instability and chaos in the country caused by the ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition.

It would also lay the foundation for the new political cooperation between the Malay parties – now the biggest in the country by membership.

The charter, called muafakat nasional (national concord), was today inked by Zahid and his PAS counterpart, Abdul Hadi Awang, and brings to an end nearly four decades of enmity between the two political parties.

It also seeks to boost the opposition front ahead of the 15th general election. – September 14, 2019.

A hardcore supporter wearing a headband emblazoned with the event's name at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
A hardcore supporter wearing a headband emblazoned with the event's name at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang (right) and his Umno counterpart Ahmad Zahid Hamidi signing a joint charter to formalise the cooperation between their parties in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang (right) and his Umno counterpart Ahmad Zahid Hamidi signing a joint charter to formalise the cooperation between their parties in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Ecstatic PAS and Umno members waving flags during the joint charter signing ceremony. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Ecstatic PAS and Umno members waving flags during the joint charter signing ceremony. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
A woman listening to speeches delivered by PAS and Umno leaders during Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
A woman listening to speeches delivered by PAS and Umno leaders during Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Not wanting to miss a thing, a woman uses her smartphone to record speeches at the PAS-Umno event in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Not wanting to miss a thing, a woman uses her smartphone to record speeches at the PAS-Umno event in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Women sitting outside PWTC's main hall watching a telecast of the Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah in PWTC. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Women sitting outside PWTC's main hall watching a telecast of the Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah in PWTC. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS supporters waiting for the programme to start outside the PWTC building in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS supporters waiting for the programme to start outside the PWTC building in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Members of PAS' volunteer Amal unit keeping an eye out at PWTC during the Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah event in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Members of PAS' volunteer Amal unit keeping an eye out at PWTC during the Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah event in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS and Umno supporters listening intently to their parties' leaders prior to the main Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah event at PWTC in Kuala Lumpur last night. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS and Umno supporters listening intently to their parties' leaders prior to the main Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah event at PWTC in Kuala Lumpur last night. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Gleeful Wanita Umno members holding flags before a portrait of former prime minister Abdul Razak at PWTC in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Gleeful Wanita Umno members holding flags before a portrait of former prime minister Abdul Razak at PWTC in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS and Umno's top echelon focused and on stage for the signing of the joint charter, which will act as a code of conduct on how both parties should move towards the next general election. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS and Umno's top echelon focused and on stage for the signing of the joint charter, which will act as a code of conduct on how both parties should move towards the next general election. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Former prime minister Najib Razak (fifth from left) sitting among Umno leaders at the signing of the Umno-PAS joint charter today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Former prime minister Najib Razak (fifth from left) sitting among Umno leaders at the signing of the Umno-PAS joint charter today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang (right) and Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are all smiles after signing the joint charter. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang (right) and Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are all smiles after signing the joint charter. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Tears streaming down the face of an emotional party supporter during the signing ceremony. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
Tears streaming down the face of an emotional party supporter during the signing ceremony. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS and Umno supporters taking up almost every inch of standing space at PWTC today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS and Umno supporters taking up almost every inch of standing space at PWTC today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS and Umno supporters all decked in white among the thousands that thronged PWTC to witness the signing of the Umno-PAS charter. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
PAS and Umno supporters all decked in white among the thousands that thronged PWTC to witness the signing of the Umno-PAS charter. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, September 14, 2019.
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