Bersatu prepared to fight PAS ‘on all fronts’, says Muhyiddin
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin announced that his party is prepared to compete against PAS in upcoming state elections following the collapse of their political alliance. He emphasized that Bersatu will continue to contest under the Perikatan Nasional banner.
Why it matters
The split between these major Malay-Muslim political parties significantly alters the electoral landscape in Malaysia ahead of key state polls.
Share The former prime minister also says his party will contest under the PN banner at the coming Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls. Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said that Perikatan Nasional chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar had yet to call for a meeting to discuss preparations for the state elections. PETALING JAYA : Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said the party was prepared to go all out against PAS, which recently severed ties with them. “If they have made their decision, we are ready to fight on all fronts,” he said when asked if he wanted to see the two parties go their separate ways.
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