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Bersatu has pushed back against exclusion from Perikatan Nasional seat negotiations, arguing that sidelining the party breaches the coalition's constitutional framework and undermines its status as a full member ahead of Melaka polls.
A Bersatu financial officer testified in the High Court that no single individual held exclusive control over the party's finances, raising questions about the scope of Muhyiddin's authority and decision-making role.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has broken his silence on the party's leadership turmoil, alleging that former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin orchestrated a move to unseat him from his position.
A political analyst suggests Bersatu may need to forge new coalition alliances if former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin hopes to defend his Pagoh parliamentary seat, following shifts in the political landscape.
In Muhyiddin Yassin's ongoing trial, a businessman testified that his brother made a RM13.7 million donation from their company to Bersatu without his consent or knowledge, raising questions about corporate fund transfers and party financing.
Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has resigned from the Bersatu Supreme Leadership Council, citing the need to focus fully on state administration during his final year in office.