No indication Bersatu wants to join PH, says Anwar
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed rumors that the opposition party Bersatu intends to join his Pakatan Harapan coalition. He emphasized that political cooperation must be based on stable negotiations rather than opportunistic shifts.
Why it matters
This clarification helps stabilize the current unity government and clarifies the political landscape in Malaysia following recent alliance fractures.
Share The PH chairman says political cooperation should not be driven by sudden breakups or shifting alliances. Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim said he does not want PH to be involved in any moves that could be seen as betraying its unity government partners. TOKYO : Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed speculation that Bersatu may seek to join the coalition, saying there are no such indications so far. Speculation over Bersatu’s ties with PH gained momentum after PAS announced on Monday that it was ending its political alliance with Bersatu, nearly three weeks after PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang accused the party of straining ties between the two parties.
The article reports on political statements from multiple parties and provides context on the history of the coalition.
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