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Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin will resume his role as opposition leader in Parliament this Monday, with the official seating arrangement reflecting the leadership change and repositioning Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin accordingly.
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Hamzah Zainudin, former PPBM deputy president and Larut MP, attended a PAS-organised meeting of opposition lawmakers in Kuala Lumpur, signalling ongoing cross-party engagement.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's formal reappointment as Opposition Leader in Parliament has not yet been officially recognised, with the Perikatan Nasional coalition yet to issue formal notice to the Dewan Rakyat.
A suspended Bersatu vice-president has confirmed that Hamzah Zainudin was designated as opposition leader following demonstrated backing from PAS and most Bersatu MPs.
Senior opposition MPs including Hamzah Zainudin were observed meeting at PAS headquarters, signalling intensified political manoeuvring within Perikatan Nasional following PAS's recent break with Bersatu.
Hamzah Zainudin's involvement with the PAS-led Perikatan Nasional is expected to soften the coalition's political image ahead of GE16, positioning it as more centrist and appealing to broader voter demographics.