Amanah vice-president Mahfuz Omar said if PAS is prepared to accept Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as the prime minister, it should explain to the public the basis for its consideration. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: Amanah vice-president Mahfuz Omar has questioned whether PAS is ready to accept Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as the next prime minister despite having previously raised concerns about his appointment as deputy prime minister.

Commenting on a recent prediction by analyst Ong Kian Ming that Zahid could become the 11th prime minister with the support of Sabah and Sarawak coalitions, Mahfuz said this raised questions about whether PAS was prepared to accept a Zahid premiership.

He said PAS had previously questioned Zahid’s appointment as deputy prime minister during the early stages of the formation of the unity government when he was facing 47 charges related to the Yayasan Akalbudi case.