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PAS president's recent assertion that Bersatu is no longer part of PN is being interpreted as a calculated move to reposition the party's standing within the opposition coalition and shift power dynamics.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed his legal representatives to issue a formal demand to PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim, threatening defamation proceedings if a satisfactory response is not received within 48 hours.
MCA president Wee Ka Siong has distanced his party from inflammatory racial comments allegedly made by Perikatan Nasional's election chief, signalling the Chinese-majority party will not tolerate divisive discourse regardless of coalition ties.
PKR politician Tengku Zafrul Aziz has highlighted deepening rifts between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, saying their contrasting responses to a racial statement demonstrate they lack ideological alignment for sustained cooperation.
A Barisan Nasional polling centre in Klawang was shuttered by Umno members protesting the party's electoral pact with Perikatan Nasional, revealing fractures within the coalition ahead of upcoming contests.
Pakatan Harapan's youth coalition has demanded that all Barisan Nasional ministers and deputy ministers resign from cabinet, accusing BN of undermining the unity government through cooperation with Perikatan Nasional in state elections.
Bersatu will field candidates under its own logo in the Negeri Sembilan state election, marking a significant break from coalition norms as tensions escalate within Perikatan Nasional over seat allocations and PAS's separate negotiations with Barisan Nasional.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has condemned PAS for conducting independent alliance negotiations with Barisan Nasional, accusing the Islamic party of making decisions that contradict Perikatan Nasional's strategic objectives.