Abdul Hadi Awang
In May 2013, Nik Aziz publicly stated that he did not consent on any co-operation between United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) as long as he was alive. However, in September 2019, when PAS and UMNO signed the formal charter of alliance, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang claimed that Nik Aziz had already consented to the cooperation while he was alive.