
Three Terengganu Bersatu Leaders Step Down From Party Roles
The Terengganu Bersatu chief and two state assemblymen have announced their resignations from party positions, though they maintain their membership in the party.
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The Terengganu Bersatu chief and two state assemblymen have announced their resignations from party positions, though they maintain their membership in the party.

Former Umno leader Puad Zarkashi argues PAS made significant sacrifices to remove Bersatu from Johor's political landscape, suggesting the incoming state government should deny the Islamic party any of the five available appointed assemblymen positions.

Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has minimised concerns over Housin Nga Kor Ming's resignation threat, insisting the Unity Government is stable and describing the DAP leader as a personal friend and valued coalition partner.

The PBM president believes a coalition between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional possesses enough combined strength to secure a simple parliamentary majority in the next general election, diminishing the pivotal role of GPS and GRS.

Malaysian politics has entered an era of 'frenemies'—parties that govern together while competing fiercely in state elections. This dynamic, exemplified by Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan's unity government, reflects deeper vulnerabilities and shifting electoral arithmetic.

MCA's Saw Yee Fung has challenged the party's top brass to clarify whether they sanctioned a political arrangement between Barisan Nasional and PAS for the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election.

Political analysts suggest Bersatu's logo overhaul may help distance the party from its PAS association, yet structural challenges in grassroots mobilisation and campaign resources remain significant obstacles.

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has downplayed the resignation of Perlis Menteri Besar and state exco members from the party's Supreme Council, indicating the matter will be resolved internally.

PAS remains committed to potential cooperation with Umno, according to Perikatan Nasional's information chief, even as Barisan Nasional leadership downplays post-election partnership prospects.