PAS cut ties with Bersatu out of jealousy, says Ramasamy
Urimai chairman P Ramasamy claims that PAS severed ties with Bersatu due to jealousy over Bersatu's growing national influence. He suggests PAS feared being overshadowed by Muhyiddin Yassin's party, which has broader appeal across Malaysia.
Why it matters
This shift in political alliances significantly alters the landscape of the Malaysian opposition ahead of upcoming elections.
Share Urimai chairman says PAS was concerned that Bersatu would continue growing in influence and eclipse it. Urimai chairman P Ramasamy said Bersatu has a national profile while PAS’s popularity is largely confined to certain states in Peninsular Malaysia. PETALING JAYA : Urimai chairman P Ramasamy today suggested that PAS cut ties with Bersatu out of “fear and perhaps jealousy” that the outfit led by Muhyiddin Yassin would overshadow the Islamic party. In a Facebook post, Ramasamy claimed PAS was concerned that Bersatu would continue to grow in influence and eclipse it if it did not sever ties.
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