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Tensions between coalition partners Pas and Bersatu have intensified over whether Bersatu may use the Perikatan Nasional logo in upcoming state elections, with Pas insisting only the coalition chairman holds such authority.
Bersatu's information chief has attacked PAS for consolidating authority within Perikatan Nasional through recent leadership changes, claiming the Islamist party's control is becoming increasingly apparent.
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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.
A PAS official has rejected suggestions that the party's upcoming gathering would determine Bersatu's standing within the Perikatan Nasional bloc, stressing that such consequential decisions demand approval from every coalition member.
PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad has declared Bersatu's continued membership in the Perikatan Nasional coalition increasingly unsustainable, citing mounting operational challenges within the broader political framework.
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Bersatu's Muhyiddin indicates the party is prepared for heightened competition with PAS following their separation, signalling a significant realignment in Malaysia's Islamist political bloc.
Perikatan Nasional's information chief has called for measured dialogue within the coalition, cautioning that neither PAS nor Bersatu can unilaterally pursue agendas.
PAS has effectively challenged Bersatu to leave the Perikatan Nasional coalition if it intends to contest against the Islamic party in elections, marking escalating friction within Malaysia's ruling bloc.
PAS has challenged Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's unilateral decision to have Bersatu use the Perikatan Nasional logo in upcoming Johor and Negri Sembilan elections, describing the move as precipitous and potentially damaging to coalition unity.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has indicated his party is prepared to compete directly against Pas in Johor should both parties field candidates for identical seats in any upcoming state election.
Former PM Muhyiddin has signalled Bersatu's determination to challenge PAS across multiple fronts, with plans for Perikatan Nasional to contest both Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections.