
Layang-Layang Ex-Assemblyman Switches to Bersatu, Leaving Umno
A former Layang-Layang assemblyman has exited Umno to join Bersatu, continuing a pattern of party switching that reflects deepening political instability in Johor.
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A former Layang-Layang assemblyman has exited Umno to join Bersatu, continuing a pattern of party switching that reflects deepening political instability in Johor.

Multiple senior leaders from Pakatan Harapan and Umno have expressed interest in joining the Bersama coalition, according to party sources, potentially reshaping Malaysia's political alignments ahead of key elections.
Gerakan and MIPP find themselves caught between competing pressures as Bersatu's standing within Perikatan Nasional faces mounting strain. Both parties weigh political survival against coalition loyalty.

PAS formally terminated its political partnership with Bersatu on June 8, marking a significant rupture in Malaysia's Islamist coalition despite the two parties continuing to operate within overlapping political structures.

Bersatu's information chief has urged PAS to withdraw from Perikatan Nasional, suggesting the Islamic party should either operate independently or establish alternative alliances, signalling deepening tensions within the coalition.
Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has indicated the party's preparedness to contest PAS directly following internal rifts, marking an escalation in Malaysia's fractious Malay-Muslim political landscape.