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A former advisor to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has pushed back against Perikatan Nasional after the coalition questioned Bersatu's moral courage, reigniting tensions within the Malay-Muslim political bloc.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has clarified that expelling any member from Perikatan Nasional requires approval from all coalition parties, emphasising that no single individual holds unilateral power to make such decisions.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has publicly addressed the party's internal turmoil for the first time, alleging that former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin orchestrated a plot to unseat him from the top position.
Muhyiddin Yassin contends that PAS, as the party that fractured political cooperation within Perikatan Nasional, bears responsibility for leaving the coalition rather than Bersatu.
Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin has rebuked former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin for criticizing Perikatan Nasional, reminding him that his 2020 premiership depended on support from coalition partners PAS and Umno.
PAS president Hadi Awang has rejected claims that his party weakened the Perikatan Nasional coalition, instead attributing deterioration of ties to alleged wrongdoing by Muhyiddin Yassin's Bersatu within the bloc.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin believes the party can expand its support among non-Malay communities without relying on PAS, attributing past electoral struggles to voter concerns over his Islamist coalition partner's political approach.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has rebutted suggestions from Tan Sri Annuar Musa that Bersatu willingly separated from Perikatan Nasional in connection with the Negri Sembilan election dispute.
Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has pushed back against criticism from Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin regarding talks between PAS and Barisan Nasional, insisting the discussions proceeded with appropriate coalition authorisation.
Political observers warn Bersatu may need to expand its coalition partnerships if Muhyiddin Yassin hopes to retain his Pagoh parliamentary seat, drawing lessons from his earlier reliance on Pakatan Harapan and PAS support.
A businessman has testified in Muhyiddin Yassin's trial that his brother donated a portion of RM13.7 million in company funds to Bersatu without his knowledge or permission, raising questions about the political party's funding sources.
A former MP warns that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's traditionally safe Pagoh parliamentary seat faces genuine electoral danger following Bersatu's poor showing in Johor and the party's fractious separation from PAS.
Muhyiddin Yassin, leveraging his roots as a former Johor menteri besar, is appealing directly to Johorean voters to back Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional, framing his political journey as rooted in service to ordinary Malaysians.
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The High Court has postponed the power abuse trial of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin after the sudden death of his brother-in-law, with proceedings to resume on Monday.
A company director testified in the High Court that she prepared five distinct letters from separate companies seeking projects under the Jana Wibawa programme, all addressed to then prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul told the High Court that minutes issued by then prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin were operational instructions to act, rather than formal approvals for projects, a significant distinction in understanding executive decision-making processes.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has acknowledged that Perikatan Nasional may face difficulties forming the Johor state government following this Saturday's election, signalling potential challenges for the coalition.
Tengku Zafrul has disclosed to the court that Jana Wibawa was initially brought before the Cabinet on November 13, 2020, during a session presided over by then-Premier Muhyiddin Yassin, marking the first formal governmental discussion of the initiative.
Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz testified at the High Court in the corruption trial of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who faces charges related to the Jana Wibawa programme.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has suggested that discussions surrounding Najib Razak's release are intertwined with political calculations ahead of the Johor election, noting that the former prime minister remains a convicted offender.