PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang remains the ultimate decision-maker when it comes to the party’s direction, including its position within Perikatan Nasional (PN), according to political analyst Prof James Chin. Chin, director of the Asia Institute at the University of Tasmania, said this was simply how PAS operates, with Abdul Hadi retaining the final say despite Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar’s position as PN chairman. “Abdul Hadi has all the final say. Ahmad Samsuri can say whatever he wants, but Hadi has the final say,” Chin told TRP. Abdul Hadi, who is also Marang MP, said the move was in accordance with PN’s constitution and that the coalition did not need to issue a formal announcement on the matter.