Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK), the youth wing of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), has raised questions over whether Sarawak’s Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Sabah’s Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) would support a political arrangement featuring PAS as the leading candidate for prime minister ahead of Malaysia’s 16th General Election (GE16).
The issue centres on the possibility of new political alliances involving PAS and UMNO, as discussions continue over potential cooperation and leadership arrangements for the next general election.
AMK’s questions highlight the importance of securing support beyond Peninsular Malaysia, particularly from Sabah and Sarawak parties, whose participation could be significant in forming a federal government.
The debate also reflects uncertainty over who would lead a potential opposition alliance. AMK has separately challenged PAS and Barisan Nasional to clarify their preferred prime ministerial candidate before voters head to the polls, rather than leaving the decision to post-election negotiations.
With GE16 approaching, questions surrounding coalition leadership, political compatibility and the positions of GPS and GRS remain part of the wider national discussion. However, AMK’s remarks represent its political position and do not establish how either East Malaysian coalition would respond to a future proposal.
