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Umno grassroots leaders have expressed considerable dissatisfaction with the distribution of 11 parliamentary seats to PN coalition partners, particularly objecting to Wawasan's allocation of four seats despite its inaugural election campaign.
Tensions between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional have surfaced following Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's public censure of Sanusi Nor's campaign activities, signalling the ruling coalition's apprehension regarding non-Malay voter concerns and exposing fundamental misalignments between the two blocs.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi to concentrate on managing his own state, signalling deepening tensions within the Barisan Nasional coalition ahead of potential political realignments.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has publicly rebuked Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for making divisive remarks, calling for greater unity within the coalition government as political tensions resurface.
Perikatan Nasional faces internal strain as Hamzah Zainudin publicly confronts Muhyiddin Yassin over criticism of coalition partners, reminding him that PAS and Umno enabled his prime ministerial appointment.
PAS has signalled its readiness to compete directly against its Perikatan Nasional ally Bersatu in numerous constituencies across the forthcoming Negri Sembilan state election, marking a potential fracturing of coalition unity.
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Pejuang's Mukhriz Mahathir has ruled out playing mediator between feuding coalition partners PAS and Bersatu, though the party remains hopeful their ties will improve to bolster Perikatan Nasional's strength.