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Bersatu has refuted claims by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang that the party has automatically exited Perikatan Nasional following Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement to form a new political coalition.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has clarified that expelling any party from the Perikatan Nasional coalition requires unanimous support from all member parties, rejecting suggestions that a single leader could make such a decision.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has publicly addressed the party's leadership turmoil, alleging that former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin orchestrated moves to remove him from his position.
Muhyiddin Yassin has suggested that PAS, rather than Bersatu, should leave Perikatan Nasional, arguing the party responsible for ending their political cooperation ought to be the one departing the coalition.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has rejected criticism from Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, who labelled the party a 'spoiler' for contesting the Negri Sembilan election.
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 rebuffed suggestions the party contaminated the Perikatan Nasional coalition, instead attributing fractures to problematic actions by Bersatu under Muhyiddin Yassin's leadership.
Muhyiddin's former aide Marzuki Mohamad has accused PAS of bullying tactics regarding Bersatu's exit from the Perikatan Nasional coalition, disputing PAS information chief Annuar Musa's characterisation of events.
A witness in former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's trial testified that Nepturis Sdn Bhd issued a RM1 million cheque payable to Bersatu, potentially shedding light on the party's financing sources.
Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has pushed back against Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin's criticism, insisting that coalition talks with PAS and Barisan Nasional had his full backing.
A political analyst cautions that Bersatu may need to forge additional coalition partnerships if Muhyiddin Yassin hopes to retain his Pagoh parliamentary seat, building on his previous electoral reliance.
A director of Nepturis Sdn Bhd has stated she cannot confirm whether former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was cognisant of the company's ownership setup, amid scrutiny over potential business connections.
Political analyst Kian Ming has cautioned that Bersatu's deteriorating position in Johor, following PAS's split from the coalition, puts even Muhyiddin Yassin's long-held Pagoh constituency at electoral risk.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has appealed to Johor voters to support Perikatan Nasional, drawing on his background as a former menteri besar and his long-standing ties to the state.
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The High Court has adjourned the trial of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on abuse of power charges until Monday, after his brother-in-law died suddenly. The adjournment was granted on compassionate grounds.
A company director told the High Court she drafted five separate letters from different firms to then-PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin requesting participation in the Jana Wibawa economic stimulus programme.
Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul has told the High Court that minutes issued by ex-Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin were intended as operational instructions to proceed with action, rather than formal approval mechanisms for projects.
Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul has testified in court that the Cabinet first addressed the Jana Wibawa matter on November 13, 2020, during a meeting presided over by then-Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul told the High Court that ex-premier Muhyiddin Yassin proposed 54 contractors for the Jana Wibawa infrastructure initiative through direct negotiation, bypassing competitive tendering processes.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul has appeared as a witness in the High Court trial of ex-Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, whose corruption charges relate to the Jana Wibawa aid programme.