PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the statement made by the Umno advisory board chairman was uncalled for as the remark was openly made through the media.

“We (PAS and Umno) have good relations in Muafakat Nasional (MN) and we have a platform to discuss anything we do not agree with. The MN meets once every two weeks and there are no issues.

“Statements like this are not helpful and should not be made by any party,” he said, describing the statement as Tengku Razaleigh’s personal opinion and not that of Umno.

Tuan Ibrahim, who is also the environment and water minister, spoke to reporters after an official event here today.

Tengku Razaleigh, who is known as Ku Li, was quoted in an interview with a news portal as saying that PAS was a “political prostitute” that needed to be defeated in the next general election.

He described the party’s actions during several by-elections held previously as proof that the party could not be trusted.

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, speaking at a different event, said although there were various accusations hurled at PAS, the party would always prioritise and continue efforts to unite the ummah, as had been its cause for so long.

“The unification of the ummah is firstly among the Muslims, and secondly involving all human beings.

“We reject those who are extreme,” he said, adding that PAS sought to not only unite the MN partners but everyone.

Asked whether the statement made by Tengku Razaleigh could be considered excessive, Hadi said, “It is up to the public to judge.”