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Former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin participated in a PAS-organised gathering of opposition MPs in Kuala Lumpur, reflecting emerging cross-party engagement within Malaysia's parliamentary opposition.
PAS leaders converged at the party's Jalan Raja Laut headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for a pre-council meeting of opposition parliamentarians, signalling fresh attempts to address mounting tensions within the coalition as relations with Bersatu continue to deteriorate.
A senior PAS parliamentarian has cautioned Bersatu against fielding candidates independently in Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections, arguing that opposition disunity would ultimately benefit Pakatan Harapan and weaken their collective electoral prospects.
Bersatu is accelerating its preparations for the Johor state election and working with allied parties through Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat, after Perikatan Nasional's leadership postponed a crucial coalition strategy meeting.