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PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has stepped back from handling his defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, delegating the matter entirely to his legal team.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has initiated legal proceedings against PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim, alleging defamatory remarks that damaged his reputation and character.
PAS president Hadi Awang is asserting greater control over the Perikatan Nasional coalition by publicly questioning Bersatu's membership status, analysts say, marking a significant recalibration of power within the alliance.
BN's Zahid expressed gratitude for PAS's directive urging members to support coalition candidates in the Negri Sembilan state election, highlighting cooperative efforts between the parties.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has given PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim a two-day deadline to apologise and retract allegations of improper interference in police investigations and the selection process for Negeri Sembilan's ruler.
PAS's uncompromising Islamist ideology has become a double-edged sword, strengthening support among conservative Muslim voters while simultaneously alienating non-Muslims and undermining the party's broader political aspirations.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's triumphant assertions following the Johor state election have ignited fresh tensions within Barisan Nasional, with leaders in Negri Sembilan and East Malaysia warning that the Islamist party's growing influence threatens the coalition's delicate regional balance and multicultural foundations.
Pas has signalled confidence in capturing all five state seats it contests in the upcoming Negri Sembilan election, buoyed by a strategic understanding between Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional that reshapes the electoral landscape.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has condemned PAS for conducting behind-the-scenes discussions with Barisan Nasional, accusing the Islamic party of making independent decisions that undermine Perikatan Nasional's collective interests.
Johor's decisive Barisan Nasional victory validates the political model favoured by PAS leadership, suggesting voters have decisively turned away from Pakatan Harapan's multiethnic coalition approach.