The last time the two highest decision making bodies in Pas met was in July this year when the issue of cooperation with Umno surfaced, after a series of secret meetings between Pas and Umno leaders were leaked to the media.
The Malaysian Insider understands that the retreat scheduled for Nov 7 to 9 will discuss among others, the insistence of some Pas leaders that the Pakatan Rakyat federal government must be backed by a Muslim-majority among its lawmakers.
A Pas official confirmed that the 35 members of the two bodies will go for the retreat but said that the party is still working on the details for the meeting.
The idea to organise the retreat was first mooted after a public spat between Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat and Pas election director Datuk Mustafa Ali over the Islamist party's support to Anwar's plan to topple the BN government.
A little over half of Pakatan Rakyat's legislators are now Muslim, and there is concern among Pas that a new government could be dominated by non-Muslims, depending on who potentially defects from Barisan Nasional (BN).
Last month, Opposition Leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with Datuk Seri Hadi Awang and the party's spiritual advisor, Nik Aziz to discuss the issue of racial and religious composition in the new Pakatan Rakyat government.
Necessary to have all possible kinks ironed out before taking over the Govt. Looks like PAS is maturing and solving all issues through discussions and meetings, unlike the UMNO gangsters, hammering one another !!
Best to settle all concerns and leave no stone unturned before the power transition !!