Law expert Abdul Aziz Bari said members holding positions in the state government, villages and mosque committees were also aware that they, too, would lose out, should the Pakatan coalition be ousted in GE14.
Aziz said it would boil down to a bread and butter issue – whether they can maintain a decent livelihood in the richest state in the country.
He said there would be a “spill over” effect on other grassroots if Pakatan were to be ousted. PAS members are now watching the situation in Selangor closely.
Aziz was commenting on PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s statement on Sunday that the party aimed to win at least 40 parliamentary seats in the next general election to ensure Muslims were in control of Putrajaya.
According to PAS organ Harakah Daily, Hadi was also reported to have said his party intended to solidify its position in Kelantan and Selangor and seek to regain power in Terengganu and Kedah. It holds power in Kelantan and is part of the coalition ruling Selangor.
In the last general election, PAS and DAP won 15 state seats each while PKR secured 14 and the Barisan Nasional 12 in Selangor.
Due to the break up of PAS, following the exodus of a progressive group, PAS now has 13 representatives and Amanah two while DAP still has its 15 assemblymen.
PKR currently has 13 assemblymen after former menteri besar Khalid Ibrahim became an independent.
The Pakatan state government is still intact despite PAS having severed ties with DAP over Hadi’s hudud Bill.
Hadi and other PAS leaders have vowed not to work together with the DAP or form an electoral pact to take on the BN.
Aziz said PPBM would likely contest a substantial number of seats, especially those currently held by Umno/BN while Amanah candidates might be fielded in mixed constituencies.
He said the outcome of the election for BN and Pakatan Harapan was 50:50 because of PAS’ current political stand and the unsure voting preference of the electorate who in GE13 supported candidates from the Islamist party.