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PAS president Hadi Awang claims Bersatu has automatically ceased membership in Perikatan Nasional, citing the party's intention to establish a new coalition structure following the Negeri Sembilan state election.
Bersatu has firmly rejected PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's claim that the party's membership in Perikatan Nasional automatically expired. The dispute centres on how coalition membership rules apply to Bersatu's realignment.
BN Chairman Zahid Hamidi expressed gratitude to PAS President Hadi Awang for instructing party members to support Barisan candidates in Negeri Sembilan, signalling a coordinated electoral strategy between the coalitions.
Barisan Nasional's deputy chairman has reassured voters that his coalition will retain decision-making authority in its political arrangement with Perikatan Nasional, downplaying concerns about PAS influence.
Muhyiddin Yassin contends that PAS, as the party that fractured political cooperation within Perikatan Nasional, bears responsibility for leaving the coalition rather than Bersatu.
Political leaders in Negri Sembilan have dismissed claims that Barisan Nasional and PAS are preparing to merge, characterising such reports as unfounded social media rumours designed to mislead voters.
A senior Umno figure has moved to allay concerns among non-Malay voters about the Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional alliance, pointing to PAS's governance record as evidence of fair treatment.
Senior PAS leaders have called on Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin to stop dwelling on the past and instead direct his energy towards strengthening his party and campaigning in the Negeri Sembilan state election.
Perikatan Nasional has pledged to support Barisan Nasional's campaign efforts in the upcoming Negri Sembilan state election, with PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang confirming the coalition's commitment to the joint electoral push.
PAS politician Puad Zarkashi has indicated that Umno party leader Zahid Hamidi is positioning himself for the prime ministerial role, while PAS seeks a return to government, suggesting both parties could overcome their fractured relationship.
Bersatu has criticised Pas for entering separate political negotiations with Barisan Nasional ahead of the Negri Sembilan state election, arguing that such discussions should involve all Perikatan Nasional coalition partners.
Political analysts have dismissed the prospect of a formal Umno-Pas alliance for the upcoming Negri Sembilan election, even following Barisan Nasional's decisive victory in Johor.
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has flatly rejected suggestions that his party has reached a seat-sharing accord with Pas for the Negri Sembilan election, signalling continued tensions within the Barisan Nasional coalition.
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has categorically denied any formal agreement between Umno and PAS for Negeri Sembilan, while emphasizing that political alignments remain subject to change based on evolving circumstances.
Former Umno Supreme Council member Isham Jalil has applied to join PAS, citing the party's clean governance record as motivation for leaving his previous political home.
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Barisan Nasional has successfully recaptured the Maharani state constituency from PAS in the Johor state election, signalling a notable realignment in the state's political landscape.
Dr Sahruddin Jamal, Johor Perikatan Nasional chief, says grassroots cooperation between Bersatu and PAS remains healthy for his Bukit Kepong campaign, even as tensions simmer at party leadership levels.
Umno's secretary-general has pushed back against Pakatan Harapan's criticism of Pas's decision to mobilise support for Barisan Nasional candidates in select Johor constituencies.
A political analyst has raised the possibility that Bersatu voters could lend support to Pakatan Harapan in constituencies outside Perikatan Nasional's reach, driven primarily by discontent with coalition partner PAS.
A Perikatan Nasional candidate in Kluang has asked PAS to halt public statements that could mislead voters, particularly supporters of the coalition, during the Johor state election campaign.
Kelantan Umno has seized on PAS's directive instructing members to back Barisan Nasional candidates in the Johor election, arguing the move validates longstanding claims that accusations of collaboration were baseless political attacks.