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PAS President Hadi Awang is consolidating power within Perikatan Nasional by challenging Bersatu's standing, signalling a significant recalibration of the coalition's internal pecking order.
Senior PAS officials have publicly urged Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin to move beyond reminiscing about the past, instead prioritizing party strengthening and active engagement in the forthcoming Negeri Sembilan state election campaign.
PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has dismissed claims by former PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that the coalition has become toxic under PAS leadership, instead attributing internal tensions to Bersatu's conduct.
Perikatan Nasional has rejected claims by Bersatu that the coalition's seat negotiation discussions were postponed because PAS sought cooperation with Barisan Nasional.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has condemned PAS for conducting alliance talks with Barisan Nasional without consulting Perikatan Nasional partners, accusing the Islamic party of acting unilaterally.
Perikatan Nasional's defeat in Johor state elections has prompted political analysts to warn that the opposition coalition faces accelerating fragmentation, particularly as tensions between key partners PAS and Bersatu intensify.
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Pejuang has ruled out acting as a mediator in the escalating dispute between PAS and Bersatu, two key components of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, though party president Mukhriz Mahathir expressed optimism about reconciliation.