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Bersatu's information chief has accused PAS of never being genuinely committed to the Perikatan Nasional coalition, suggesting the Islamic party should depart the alliance and take its branding with it.
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PAS has refrained from taking an immediate stance on recent Perikatan Nasional developments, urging members to await an official party statement as coalition dynamics remain in flux.
Bersatu's information chief has raised concerns about PAS's growing control within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, citing recent changes to the alliance's leadership structure as evidence of the Islamic party's consolidation efforts.
Pas has challenged Bersatu's right to deploy the Perikatan Nasional coalition logo in forthcoming state elections, deepening rifts within the alliance and raising questions about decision-making authority.
Bersatu's information chief has publicly criticised PAS for what he characterises as a power consolidation strategy within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, alleging the Islamist party is displaying increasingly authoritarian tendencies.
A PAS leader has dismissed suggestions that the party's internal meeting will settle Bersatu's status within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, emphasising that such major decisions require consensus among all alliance partners.
PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad has raised questions about Bersatu's continued viability within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, citing mounting operational challenges in the current political environment.
PAS has rebuked Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for what it calls a premature decision to deploy the Perikatan Nasional logo in upcoming state elections in Johor and Negri Sembilan, signalling fresh tensions within the coalition.
PAS has flagged rising competition from newly formed political parties competing for youth support before the next general election, identifying this as a key strategic challenge.
Bersatu's leader Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has indicated the party will not shy away from competing directly against Pas in Johor should both organisations field candidates in overlapping constituencies.
Bersatu leader Muhyiddin Yassin has signalled his party's readiness to confront PAS across all political battlegrounds, with the coalition planning to contest the forthcoming Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections under the Perikatan Nasional banner.