BANGI, May 29 — Barisan Jemaah Islamiah Se-Malaysia (Berjasa)  intends to contest at least 25 parliamentary seats in the next general election, said its president, Prof Datuk Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz.

He said the party had identified the seats concerned and would begin making the necessary preparations.

"The states we are focusing on are Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Selangor and Johor,” he told a media conference here today.

Berjasa, established in 1977, is now in Gagasan Sejahtera together with PAS, Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia and Parti Cinta Malaysia. — Bernama