A survey by pollster Institut Darul Ehsan (IDE) found that if Pakatan Harapan joined forces with PAS, the alliance could potentially sweep seven states in the country, including those already held by the federal opposition.

IDE deputy chairperson Mohammad Redzuan Othman said the states are Kedah, Penang, Perak, Pahang, Malacca, Kelantan, Selangor and the Federal Territory.

He added that BN will also fail to secure a two-thirds majority in the remaining states...