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A top Perikatan Nasional figure has rebuffed Bersatu's complaints regarding the inclusion of Hamzah Zainudin's rebranded Parti Wawasan Negara, insisting the matter is already decided.
The Perikatan Nasional coalition has locked in allocations for over 50% of Johor seats through negotiations among component parties, marking significant progress in its pre-election preparations.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the coalition's Johor machinery to focus on consolidated efforts and refrain from public disputes with federal government partners, signalling a strategic pivot toward internal consolidation.
PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has pushed back against suggestions that Perikatan Nasional is solely controlled by Bersatu, insisting the coalition belongs equally to all member parties.
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Gerakan and MIPP face mounting pressure to declare allegiance as internal conflict threatens Perikatan Nasional's cohesion, with both parties weighing electoral prospects against coalition stability.
Kelantan Bersatu has expressed minimal concern over Perikatan Nasional's decision to remove Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin from the coalition's leadership structure.
PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad has cast doubt on Bersatu's ability to maintain an effective role within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, citing difficulties posed by the current political environment.
Political analyst warns Perikatan Nasional coalition faces serious instability as PAS and Bersatu disputes escalate into guerrilla-style conflict, threatening the opposition alliance's cohesion.
PAS faces a strategic dilemma as experts warn that pushing Bersatu out of the Perikatan Nasional coalition could cost the Islamist party crucial support among moderate voters, potentially weakening its political standing.