JOHOR BAHRU, July 10 -- Johor PAS described Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi's rejection of the Islamist party's offer to assist the state government should Barisan Nasional (BN) retain power after the state election as conceited and arrogant.

Johor PAS commissioner Datuk Mahfodz Mohamed said that the party's intention to support BN was meant to sincerely assist the coalition if it did not obtain a simple majority to form the government after the state election.

In such a scenario, he explained that PAS and Perikatan Nasional (PN) were prepared to support BN in forming the state government for the stability and well-being of the people.

"It is also consistent with the continuity of Malay-Muslim leadership in Johor.

"PAS' willingness to work toge...