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Bersatu's membership in Perikatan Nasional has been automatically terminated after party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced plans to establish a separate political coalition, marking a significant shift in Malaysia's opposition alignment.
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 urged parliament to extend its special sitting on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, requesting at least two additional days to permit broader parliamentary discussion.
Muhyiddin Yassin has pushed back against calls for Bersatu to leave Perikatan Nasional, contending instead that PAS—the party that fractured the coalition's unity—ought to be the one departing.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has rejected criticism from Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, who called his party a 'spoiler' for fielding candidates in the upcoming Negri Sembilan state election.
Perikatan Nasional president Hamzah Zainudin has responded to criticism of the coalition by reminding Muhyiddin Yassin that he could not have become Prime Minister without support from PAS and Umno.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has refuted Tan Sri Annuar Musa's claims that Bersatu initiated a break from Perikatan Nasional, attributing the split to other factors beyond the party's control.
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.
Nepturis Sdn Bhd director Aliza Abd Malek has denied allegations that she served as a front for securing business projects, while claiming uncertainty about former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin's awareness of the company's ownership structure.
Former Bangi MP Kian Ming warns Muhyiddin Yassin faces unprecedented electoral vulnerability in his Pagoh stronghold, citing Bersatu's declining fortunes across Johor following the party's split from PAS.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has downplayed the significance of the Perlis Menteri Besar and executive councillor stepping down from the party's Supreme Council, saying the matter will be resolved internally.
Muhyiddin Yassin, invoking his identity as a Johor native and former state leader, is appealing to Johoreans to support Perikatan Nasional, framing his political career as rooted in service to ordinary citizens.
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The High Court has postponed the power abuse trial of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to Monday after his brother-in-law died unexpectedly, granting a brief adjournment to allow the ex-leader time for family matters.
A witness in the Kuala Lumpur High Court testified that businessman TC Lian Tian Chuan instructed staff to draft letters to former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin requesting Jana Wibawa programme projects.
A company director has testified in the High Court that she prepared five separate letters on behalf of five different companies addressed to former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin seeking projects under the Jana Wibawa programme.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul has testified in the High Court that minutes issued by then-prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin functioned as operational instructions rather than formal project approvals.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has directed the party's grassroots apparatus to mobilise Malay voters for Saturday's Johor election, seeking to prevent a repeat of low participation rates.
The High Court in Kuala Lumpur heard claims that former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin played no role in interfering with the Jana Wibawa programme's project allocation process.
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Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul has told the court that the Prime Minister's Office proposed every contractor involved in the Jana Wibawa economic stimulus programme during Muhyiddin Yassin's tenure as Prime Minister.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has given evidence at the High Court in the corruption trial of ex-Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, which centres on the Jana Wibawa initiative.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has rejected suggestions that the upcoming Johor election is linked to discussions surrounding former Prime Minister Najib Razak's potential release, citing his prior conviction.