Perak BN deputy chairman Datuk Saarani Mohamad (right) and Perak PAS commissioner Razman Zakaria (centre) are seen at a hotel on May 10, 2018. — Picture by Marcus Pheong

IPOH, May 14 — Perak PAS will not be joining forces with its Barisan Nasional (BN) counterpart to form the Opposition pact in the state, its commissioner Razman Zakaria said today.

Razman also conceded that BN and PAS failed to form the government as the Islamist party believed the coalition is too fragile.

“We will be a solitary Opposition in the state. We are not tied to BN and neither to Pakatan Harapan,” he told Malay Mail when contacted.

“BN is weak compared to PAS. Things are still unsteady for them. There is a possibility that they might lose Pahang and Perlis soon.

“But, on the other hand, PAS have already form a government in two states, Kelantan and Terengganu,” he added.

Despite only winning three state seats and unattached with any coalition, Razman believed that their voice will be still heard in the state assembly.

“Being solitary, does not mean that PAS is altogether a different Opposition. If BN or PH does the right thing which benefits the people, then we will support them.

“But, if we feel it is not right, then we will present our objection,” he said.

State BN deputy chairman Datuk Saarani Mohamad said that his coalition will not approach PAS to discuss their possibilities of working together as a coalition pact as he claims it is unnecessary.

“If BN and PAS wanted to work together, it should be done on the formation of the government, not on forming an Opposition coalition together,” he said.

PH claimed victory on Thursday morning, after winning 29 seats in Perak.

But, BN poses a threat of snatching power with their 27 seats by striking a deal with PAS, who won three seats in Perak. However, the deal did not materialise.

PH managed to form the state government in Perak yesterday, after two BN representatives pledged their support to PH, which gave the coalition a total of 31 seats — enough to form a majority in the state.