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The Urimai chairman contends that PAS's decision to abandon its alliance with Bersatu fundamentally undermined the opposition's electoral prospects, inadvertently consolidating Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political grip over Putrajaya.
Perikatan Nasional's parliamentary chief has informed the Speaker that Hamzah, the former Bersatu deputy president, will assume leadership of the opposition bloc from today, with backing from 61 opposition MPs.
Muda says it maintains cordial ties with Bersatu in Johor despite uncertainty over whether the two parties will formally cooperate in upcoming state elections.
A suspended Bersatu vice-president has defended the appointment of Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin as opposition leader, asserting he secured overwhelming support from PAS and a majority of Bersatu parliamentarians.
PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad has expressed confidence that his party would prevail over Bersatu in direct electoral competition, suggesting that PN supporters would ultimately back PAS.