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Bersatu's leadership is calling for party members to maintain faith in the party's direction as internal restructuring follows escalating friction with PAS within the Perikatan Nasional coalition.
PAS leaders have raised objections to Bersatu's apparent autonomous use of the Perikatan Nasional coalition logo in upcoming state elections, asserting that only the coalition chairman possesses authority to approve such deployment.
Bersatu's information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has accused PAS of strengthening its grip within Perikatan Nasional through recent organizational changes, warning of the party's increasingly authoritarian stance threatening coalition balance.
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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.
Suspended Bersatu vice-president Kiandee has defended the appointment of Hamzah Zainudin as opposition leader, stating the Larut MP secured unified backing from PAS and the majority of Bersatu parliamentarians.
A PAS official has rejected claims that the party's gathering would resolve questions about Bersatu's standing within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, emphasizing that such decisions demand consensus from all member parties.
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.
A senior PAS official has questioned whether Bersatu can continue operating effectively as part of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, citing deteriorating conditions within the opposition bloc.
PAS Vice-President Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah has indicated that Malaysia's 16th general election is expected to take place between late October and November, signalling the political establishment's readiness for polls.
Perikatan Nasional's information chief Annuar Musa has cautioned coalition partners against making precipitous public statements, stressing that both PAS and Bersatu must operate within agreed frameworks rather than pursue unilateral actions.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has indicated the party will not shy away from competing with Pas in the Johor state election if coalition seat negotiations break down.
Muhyiddin Yassin has signalled that Bersatu is bracing for a comprehensive political confrontation with PAS, vowing to challenge the Islamic party across multiple arenas. The party will contest upcoming state polls under the Perikatan Nasional banner.