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Opposition MPs including Hamzah were observed attending meetings at PAS headquarters as political tensions escalate within the Perikatan Nasional coalition following PAS's recent separation from Bersatu.
Pas leaders assembled at party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for an opposition pre-council gathering, signalling mounting tensions within Malaysia's fragile political alliance as divisions with Bersatu widen.
The Perikatan Nasional information chief has cautioned coalition members against rushing into statements, emphasizing that major decisions require consensus between PAS and Bersatu rather than individual action.
Escalating tensions between PAS and Bersatu threaten to fracture Perikatan Nasional ahead of GE16, potentially damaging the coalition's electoral prospects as voter dissatisfaction mounts.
A senior political analyst has warned that Perikatan Nasional risks falling apart as tensions between coalition members PAS and Bersatu deepen, describing the dispute as entering a destructive 'guerrilla war' phase.
PAS has challenged Bersatu to either leave the Perikatan Nasional coalition or cease discussing electoral contests against the Islamic party, highlighting growing tensions within the ruling alliance.
PAS has questioned Bersatu leader Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement to use the Perikatan Nasional logo in upcoming Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections, describing the decision as made without adequate coalition consultation.
PAS and Bersatu are jostling for control of Perikatan Nasional as tensions emerge within the coalition. Analysts suggest the PN brand itself carries greater voter appeal than either party's individual standing.
A political analyst cautions that PAS may suffer electoral consequences among moderate voters should the Islamist party attempt to remove coalition partner Bersatu from Perikatan Nasional.