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Hamzah Zainudin, former Bersatu deputy president and Larut MP, attended a PAS-organised meeting of opposition parliamentarians in Kuala Lumpur, marking a notable moment in Malaysia's evolving political landscape.
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PAS has refrained from taking a stance on recent Perikatan Nasional developments, instructing party members to hold judgment until official statements materialise, signalling potential turbulence within the opposition coalition.
Bersatu has been urged to maintain composure and avoid hasty public comments about developments within Perikatan Nasional, as underlying tensions within the opposition coalition continue to mount.
Bersatu will continue as part of Perikatan Nasional, president Muhyiddin Yassin announced, citing strong public acceptance of the opposition coalition structure.
PAS leadership gathered at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for a pre-council meeting of opposition parliamentarians, underscoring escalating friction between the Islamic party and its Bersatu coalition partner.
PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad has expressed confidence that his party would triumph over Bersatu in electoral competition, arguing that Perikatan Nasional supporters would ultimately back PAS.
Former education minister Dr Maszlee Malik has emerged as a leading contender for a PKR candidacy in the forthcoming Johor state election, according to mounting speculation within the party.
Perikatan Nasional's embrace of Hamzah Zainudin as a frontline figure reflects the coalition's deliberate effort to cultivate a more centrist image ahead of GE16, analysts suggest.