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Bersatu party leader Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin has assured that his party's parliamentarians will be present throughout today's special sitting to debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry findings on Tabung Haji.
Wawasan has signalled its willingness to welcome new members, according to the party's election director, as speculation grows around possible defections from rival party Bersatu in Negeri Sembilan.
Bersatu's information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has insisted the party remains a full member of Perikatan Nasional and must be included in seat allocation discussions for the upcoming Melaka elections.
A High Court proceeding into Bersatu's finances has heard claims suggesting former party chief Muhyiddin Yassin may have lacked genuine control over the party's money matters, with testimony indicating collaborative financial oversight.
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Thirty candidates forfeited their election deposits in Negeri Sembilan's 16th state poll after failing to secure the required one-eighth vote threshold. Bersatu suffered the heaviest losses.
The Negri Sembilan state election represents a critical juncture for Bersatu, testing the viability of its partnership arrangements with both Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional amid mounting internal pressures.
The Malaysian Paralympics Council president has been fielded by Bersatu to contest the Seri Menanti seat in Negeri Sembilan's state election, scheduled for August 1.
Bersatu has decided to field candidates under its own logo in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1, citing exclusion from seat allocation discussions and PAS's pivot towards Barisan Nasional.
Political analyst Kian Ming warns that Bersatu's declining fortunes in Johor, following PAS's departure from the coalition, now threaten Muhyiddin Yassin's long-held Pagoh seat in the next general election.