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Mounting friction between PAS and Bersatu within the Perikatan Nasional coalition threatens the alliance's electoral viability heading into the 16th general election, with analysts warning of potential voter backlash.
Bersatu's vice-president has taken aim at PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar for failing to convene a coalition meeting on Johor electoral strategy, warning the party cannot indefinitely await PAS alignment.
PAS and Bersatu are increasingly at odds over the direction of Perikatan Nasional, with analysts noting the coalition brand holds greater electoral appeal than either party's individual flag.