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PAS president Hadi Awang has made bold claims about Bersatu's standing in Perikatan Nasional, signalling a recalibration of power within the opposition coalition that could reshape Malaysian politics.
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.
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.
Perikatan Nasional's electoral loss in Johor has prompted analysts to predict an accelerating decline for the opposition coalition, with the PAS-Bersatu partnership showing fresh signs of strain.
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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.