Bersatu No Longer Wants to Be With PN - Ronald
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has decided not to cooperate with Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the Negeri Sembilan state election, fielding candidates against PN nominees.
- This move signals Bersatu's intent to leave the PN coalition, according to former Vice President Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee.
- The Negeri Sembilan election sees 103 candidates competing, with Pakatan Harapan fielding the most, followed by Barisan Nasional and Bersatu.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has signaled a definitive break from the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition by deciding to field its own candidates against PN nominees in eight State Legislative Assembly seats for the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election.
Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee, a former Vice President of Bersatu, stated that this action provides a strong basis for the PN Supreme Council to expel Bersatu from the coalition. "Bersatu's decision to field candidates against Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidates in eight DUN seats in the Negeri Sembilan state election clearly shows the party's stance that it no longer wants to be with Perikatan Nasional," Kiandee said in a statement. He added that the PN Supreme Council has solid grounds to remove Bersatu from the coalition.
The Negeri Sembilan election features a total of 103 candidates representing various parties and individuals. Pakatan Harapan (PH) has the largest contingent with 36 candidates, followed by Barisan Nasional with 25, and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) with 24 candidates. Perikatan Nasional (PN) is fielding 11 candidates, with four running as independents. Additionally, Berjasa, the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Asli), and the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) each have one candidate.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.