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A construction company's managing director testified in court that he channelled RM19.5 million to political party Bersatu to obtain support for securing the Pulau Indah Ring Road Phase 3 project for a related company.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has publicly alleged that former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin orchestrated efforts to remove him from leadership, marking an escalation in the party's ongoing internal power struggle.
PAS treasurer-general Iskandar Abdul Samad has stressed that sincerity and shared vision are vital to maintaining the party's coalition with Umno, while cautioning against attempts by Bersatu to create divisions.
A businessman testifying in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's trial revealed his brother allegedly transferred company funds to Bersatu without his knowledge, adding complexity to questions surrounding the political party's financial dealings.
Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has stepped down from Bersatu's top leadership body to dedicate himself fully to state governance, with less than a year remaining in the current legislative term.
As the 16th Johor state election campaign unfolds, political realignments are threatening Bersatu's relevance in Malaysian politics, with the party facing an uncertain role in a rapidly shifting electoral landscape.
Bersatu has issued a stern warning to Perikatan Nasional supporters not to lend their votes to Barisan Nasional in Johor seats where PN is not fielding candidates, framing such support as endorsement of the PH-BN federal alliance.