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Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has criticized Perikatan for marginalizing his party and dismissed the Umno-led alliance as failing to represent genuine Malay-Muslim solidarity, intensifying rifts within Malaysia's political right.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has positioned Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia as Parliament's sole authentic Opposition force, contending other blocs have compromised their credibility through coalition arrangements and political manoeuvring.
Bersatu hopes the Johor state election will draw more than 70 per cent voter participation despite rainfall across multiple regions. Party leadership views strong turnout as crucial for validating the electoral mandate.
A witness in the High Court has testified that businessman Lian Tian Chuan directed his staff to prepare correspondence to former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin requesting government contracts under Jana Wibawa.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has instructed the party's grassroots machinery to intensify voter outreach, particularly among Malay communities, ahead of this Saturday's Johor state election.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has shrugged off PAS's refusal to deploy campaign resources for Bersatu candidates in the Johor state election, signalling the Perikatan Nasional alliance remains intact despite signs of internal friction.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin has downplayed friction with coalition partner PAS over the latter's refusal to deploy campaign machinery, emphasising that Perikatan Nasional operates on voluntary cooperation rather than compulsion.
Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin mobilised hundreds of party supporters for a campaign roadshow backing two-term assemblyman Dr Sahruddin Jamal, the coalition's candidate for the Bukit Kepong seat.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has unveiled the party's 16 candidates contesting the Johor State Election, with nomination day set for June 27 and polling scheduled for July 11.
Muhyiddin Yassin has called an emergency Perikatan Nasional meeting to address Bersatu's position within the coalition following PAS's decision to withdraw from the partnership.
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Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has clarified that the party remains committed to Perikatan Nasional, stating that any departure would require consensus from all coalition members rather than unilateral action.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul confirmed that former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin requested a change of seating arrangements in the chamber. The speaker also formally received notification of Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin's appointment as opposition leader.
Bersatu party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed speculation about the coalition's stability, declaring the party will remain with Perikatan Nasional indefinitely despite ongoing political manoeuvring in the country.
PAS has sharply criticised Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for unilaterally announcing that Bersatu will contest upcoming Johor and Negri Sembilan elections under the Perikatan Nasional logo, calling the decision premature and insufficiently discussed.