Bersatu's PN Status Tied to Political Morality, Says PAS Secretary-General

PAS Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan has clarified the remarks made by PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang regarding Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's (Bersatu) position within the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. Takiyuddin suggested that Abdul Hadi's comments were primarily focused on the 'moral' implications of Bersatu's political actions.

The core issue, according to Takiyuddin, stems from Bersatu's decision to compete using its own party logo during the recent Negeri Sembilan state election. This move, he explained, created a question of whether Bersatu still intended to remain part of the PN alliance. "From the perspective of political morality, Bersatu's action in contesting against PN raises questions about whether the party still wants to be in the said coalition," Takiyuddin stated.

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From the perspective of political morality, Bersatu's action in contesting against PN raises questions about whether the party still wants to be in the said coalition.

He further elaborated that political statements can be viewed from different angles, including legalistic and moral ones. Takiyuddin emphasized that Bersatu's Supreme Council had decided to use its own logo for the Negeri Sembilan election. He asserted that PN had not made any decision to remove Bersatu from the coalition. "If they have contested against PN, do they still want to be in Perikatan Nasional? From a political standpoint... not from a political morality standpoint, it's as if they no longer want to be with PN," he added.

Takiyuddin also noted that Bersatu had expressed confidence that its own logo would garner support from voters. Previously, it was reported that Bersatu's membership in PN was considered nullified after its president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, announced the formation of a new coalition. Abdul Hadi had cited the party's constitution, which stipulates that a member joining another coalition is automatically removed from PN.

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If they have contested against PN, do they still want to be in Perikatan Nasional? From a political standpoint... not from a political morality standpoint, it's as if they no longer want to be with PN.