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PKR vice-president Zaliha Mustafa has expressed bewilderment at Johor BN chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi's insistence that Pakatan Harapan name its poster boy for the state elections, questioning the rationale when there is no certainty the nominee will become menteri besar.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has reclaimed his position as opposition leader on the front bench of the Dewan Rakyat, while Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has been repositioned eight seats away from the leadership row.
The Urimai chairman has accused PAS of deliberately sabotaging opposition prospects by breaking ranks with Bersatu, thereby gifting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim an uncontested path to Putrajaya.
PAS is convening an emergency session in Kota Baru to deliberate on the status of a Bersatu executive councillor position in the Kelantan state government after the two parties ended their working arrangement.
PAS has questioned the appropriateness of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement that Bersatu will deploy the Perikatan Nasional logo in upcoming state elections, suggesting the decision lacked proper coalition consultation.
Perikatan Nasional faces internal tensions as PAS and Bersatu compete for dominance within the coalition, with analysts noting the PN brand resonates more strongly with voters than either party's individual identity.
A political analyst cautions that PAS may damage its appeal to centrist voters if it pursues removing Bersatu from the Perikatan Nasional coalition, potentially weakening the bloc's electoral prospects.