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Perlis PAS has drawn a firm line against collaborating with former members who defected to Bersatu, blaming last December's political crisis for the loss of the menteri besar position.
PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang has rejected accusations that his party destabilised Perikatan Nasional, instead attributing the coalition's deterioration to alleged misconduct by Muhyiddin Yassin's Bersatu party.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has denounced PAS for engaging in separate negotiations with Barisan Nasional, claiming the Islamic party is making decisions that contradict Perikatan Nasional's collective interests.
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Pejuang leader Mukhriz Mahathir has ruled out acting as mediator between rival coalition partners PAS and Bersatu, instead calling for the two parties to resolve their differences independently to fortify Perikatan Nasional.
Political analysts caution that separate campaign strategies between PAS and Bersatu could erode voter confidence in Perikatan Nasional during the Johor election, as the coalition's internal divisions threaten its electoral appeal.
PAS has rejected suggestions it is supporting Bersatu in the upcoming Johor election, stating it is only adhering to pre-arranged seat distributions under the Perikatan Nasional coalition despite limited ground-level coordination.
The Islamic Party of Malaysia has strategically withdrawn its election campaign apparatus from constituencies where Bersatu is fielding candidates, concentrating resources on seats where PAS and other Perikatan Nasional component parties are competing.