Muhyiddin Claims Bersatu's Rights Denied within Perikatan Nasional

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has accused the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition of denying his party's rights as a founding member, particularly concerning seat allocation for the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election.

Muhyiddin stated that seat negotiation talks involving Bersatu were abruptly halted without reasonable justification. Furthermore, he claimed Bersatu was not invited to a special Supreme Council meeting where the final distribution of seats among PN component parties was decided. "So why is Bersatu accused of acting ahead of the meeting's decision if the meeting itself was not attended?" Muhyiddin questioned in a statement.

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So why is Bersatu accused of acting ahead of the meeting's decision if the meeting itself was not attended?

He expressed regret over accusations that Bersatu had voluntarily separated from PN, asserting that such claims are baseless. Muhyiddin also addressed discussions with Barisan Nasional (BN), acknowledging that the PN chairman had permitted such talks. However, he argued that any policy-level discussions should have first been presented to the PN Supreme Council. He criticized the current leadership's "backwards" approach, where decisions are made without broad consultation and then presented to the council.

Recalling his five years leading PN, Muhyiddin emphasized his consistent practice of including all component parties in decision-making processes, including policy and seat distribution. "Today, everything has fallen apart," he lamented. He also dismissed accusations that Bersatu hinders Malay unity, reiterating his commitment to the cause through the party's founding principles. Muhyiddin recounted his initial vision for PN as a unifying Malay-centric coalition, noting that UMNO rejected joining PN and later plotted to overthrow the Malay-led Perikatan Nasional government.

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Today, everything has fallen apart.