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PKR Youth chief Kamil Munim has alleged that an emerging BN-PN alliance is deliberately stoking racial and religious sensitivities to consolidate Malay voter support and destabilise Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration.
Bersatu has declared its candidacy for 24 seats in the Negri Sembilan state election, setting up direct contests with Perikatan Nasional partners PAS and Wawasan Rakyat across eight battleground constituencies.
PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has dismissed Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's assertion that Perikatan Nasional has become toxic under the Islamist party's stewardship, instead attributing the coalition's difficulties to Bersatu.
Perikatan Nasional has rejected Bersatu's explanation for the postponement of coalition seat discussions, disputing claims that the delay stemmed from PAS pursuing political cooperation with Barisan Nasional.
Perikatan Nasional's Johor election defeat is hastening the coalition's fragmentation, with analysts warning of an imminent PAS-Bersatu split that could reshape Malaysia's political landscape.
Bersatu faces potential electoral collapse in Johor as the fragmented Perikatan Nasional struggles to remain competitive. The party's three previous state seats hang in the balance following PAS's exit from the coalition.
PAS says its election seat allocation strategy relies on voter demographic analysis and grassroots support patterns rather than apprehension about facing rival parties, party leadership clarified.
Bersatu has moved to correct misreporting about its stance on party admissions to Perikatan Nasional, emphasising its opposition targets a different political movement entirely.