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Bersatu's Kota Siputeh assemblyman Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Abdul Munir believes the two Perikatan Nasional allies can repair their fractured partnership, comparing recent friction to marital discord.
Pahang's Pakatan Harapan coalition has installed a fresh leadership team headed by Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi to strengthen party machinery ahead of the 16th General Election, reflecting broader coalition realignment.
A political analyst has criticised the Perikatan Nasional coalition's emergency meeting for sidestepping the central issue of Bersatu's future membership, warning that unresolved tensions with PAS threaten ongoing instability.
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Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin says the party will not unilaterally quit Perikatan Nasional, insisting that any exit requires consensus among coalition members despite mounting tensions with PAS.
Bersatu President Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has challenged the effectiveness of Perikatan Nasional's Supreme Council, arguing that convening emergency sessions serves little purpose if decisions require subsequent endorsement from member parties.
Perikatan Nasional will tackle its internal disputes over Bersatu's membership status and logo rights during a Supreme Council gathering on Monday, while finalizing candidate lineups for upcoming state elections.
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.