KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- PAS has moved to reinstate three former Perlis assemblymen whose memberships were terminated during the state's recent political turmoil, reversing the earlier decision after an appeal to the party's top religious council.

The party's Ulama Council agreed to accept the appeals of Saad Seman (Chuping), Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (Bintong) and Mohd Ridzuan Hashim (Guar Sanji), allowing all three to return as PAS members.

In a Facebook post, PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin said the decision was reached at the council's second meeting for the 2026-2030 term on January 27 at the party's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

He outlined the reasons for reinstatement, saying the considerations included Quranic guidance on br...