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Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed concerns over PAS's refusal to deploy its ground machinery to assist Bersatu candidates in contested Johor state election seats, signaling confidence in his party's independent campaign capabilities.
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Gerakan and MIPP find themselves in a precarious political position as tensions between PAS and Bersatu threaten the stability of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, forcing both parties to weigh their strategic interests.
Perikatan Nasional's information chief has cautioned coalition members against hasty statements, emphasizing that neither PAS nor Bersatu can independently drive the bloc's direction.
Bersatu's information chief has criticised Perikatan Nasional chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar for failing to exercise effective leadership of the opposition coalition, suggesting he has confused his roles.