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Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has brushed aside PAS's choice to refrain from deploying its election resources in constituencies where Bersatu is fielding candidates during Johor's state poll, signalling confidence despite the apparent cooling of cooperation between the two Perikatan Nasional allies.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has downplayed tensions with coalition partner PAS over campaign machinery support, emphasising that the party will not force assistance from allies within Perikatan Nasional.
The Islamic party PAS is withdrawing its campaign machinery from constituencies where coalition partner Bersatu is competing, concentrating efforts instead on seats where it contests directly alongside other Perikatan Nasional allies.
PAS, the Islamic opposition party, is pursuing an ambitious electoral strategy in Johor state, targeting 11 parliamentary seats and positioning itself as a meaningful political force in the southern Malaysian state.
Perikatan Nasional's emergency meeting overlooked the fundamental question of Bersatu's coalition position, leaving unresolved tensions with PAS to fester and threatening the opposition bloc's cohesion.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has convened an emergency Perikatan Nasional meeting with senior Bersatu figures to address the coalition's stability following PAS's decision to withdraw membership.
Pas deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has pushback against claims that Bersatu controls Perikatan Nasional, asserting the coalition is the collective property of all member parties.
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Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed suggestions the party could be forced out of Perikatan Nasional unilaterally, insisting any decision on membership requires coalition-wide agreement despite ongoing tensions with PAS.
Bersatu has reasserted its foundational role in Perikatan Nasional, emphasizing that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin conceived the coalition concept amid growing friction with Pas over the grouping's strategic direction.
The Perikatan Nasional leadership council will convene to examine Bersatu's position within the opposition coalition, according to PAS vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
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Gerakan and MIPP find themselves in an awkward position as tensions mount between PAS and Bersatu within Perikatan Nasional, forced to weigh political survival against coalition loyalty.
Pas has challenged Bersatu's authority to use the Perikatan Nasional coalition logo in upcoming state elections, asserting only the PN chairman can grant such approval amid growing coalition discord.
Perikatan Nasional has restructured its top leadership, terminating Bersatu vice-president Mohd Radzi and secretary-general Azmin Ali with immediate effect, signalling major shifts ahead of upcoming state elections.
PAS's vice-president has flagged Bersama as a potential competitor for support among first-time and younger voters, even as the party maintains confidence in its core membership base.
Suspended Bersatu vice-president Kiandee explains Hamzah Zainudin's designation as opposition leader, attributing it to consolidated support from PAS and a majority of Bersatu parliamentarians.
A PAS leadership figure has rejected suggestions that his party alone could determine Bersatu's standing within Perikatan Nasional, emphasizing that such significant coalition matters demand agreement from all participating component parties.
PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad has declared that his Islamic party would emerge victorious if it directly competes with Bersatu at the ballot box, claiming Perikatan Nasional supporters would ultimately back PAS.
PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad has cast doubt on Bersatu's ability to sustain its role in the Perikatan Nasional coalition, arguing the party faces mounting difficulties in remaining an effective partner within the current political environment.
Bersatu's president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has signalled the party's readiness to contest directly against Pas in Johor, indicating potential competitive tensions within the coalition.