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Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has avoided clarifying his party's status within Perikatan Nasional after an emergency coalition meeting, leaving its political future uncertain.
Perikatan Nasional convened an emergency Supreme Council session in Kuala Lumpur to address coalition-wide matters and explore potential new members, though the meeting deliberately steered clear of deliberating Bersatu's standing within the opposition alliance.
Muhyiddin and Bersatu leadership gathered for an emergency Perikatan Nasional meeting to navigate the coalition's stability following PAS's dramatic decision to terminate its partnership with Bersatu.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul has disclosed that former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin requested a change of seating in Parliament, while confirming receipt of official notification designating Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin as the opposition leader.
PAS leadership has dismissed claims it engineered Bersatu's departure from the Perikatan Nasional coalition, addressing speculation about deepening rifts within the opposition alliance.
Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has signalled Bersatu's intention to confront PAS across various political and organisational arenas. The party will field candidates under the Perikatan Nasional banner in upcoming state elections.