Muhyiddin: Perikatan has shut Bersatu out, Umno alliance ‘not genuine Malay unity’
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has criticized the Perikatan Nasional coalition for sidelining his party in favor of an alliance with Umno. He argues that these negotiations were conducted without proper consultation or mandate from the coalition's supreme council.
Why it matters
Internal fractures within Malaysia's opposition coalition could significantly impact the political landscape and future electoral strategies.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today that Perikatan Nasional (PN) had sidelined one of its founding parties.
He said the PAS-led coalition’s pursuit of an alliance with Umno reflects political expediency rather than genuine Malay unity.
In a statement posted on Facebook today, the former prime minister said Bersatu had been excluded from key decisions, particularly over seat allocations for the Negeri Sembilan state election.
His remarks came a day after PN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said preliminary talks with Barisan Nasional (BN) had been conducted with his knowledge and later endorsed by the coalition’s supreme council, rejecting suggestions that PAS had acted unilaterally.
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