Muhyiddin Not PN Founder, Just Claiming Credit, Claims Politician

Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan, former Information Chief of Bersatu and Member of Parliament for Tasik Gelugor, has refuted claims that Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is the sole founder of Perikatan Nasional (PN). Wan Saiful asserted that such claims are inaccurate and an attempt to distort the history of the coalition's establishment.

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Claiming that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is the founder of Perikatan Nasional is a myth that needs to be eradicated.

He stated that PN was not the product of one individual's efforts but was formed through the collective participation of leaders from its component parties at the time. Wan Saiful pointed to a founding meeting on July 29, 2020, which included leaders from Pas, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), Gerakan, and MIC.

"Claiming that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is the founder of Perikatan Nasional is a myth that needs to be eradicated," Wan Saiful declared. He emphasized that the narrative of PN originating from a single person is false and is being pushed by those who wish to misrepresent the coalition's history.

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This is just an argument from those who are trying to distort the true facts of PN's founding history.

Wan Saiful further alleged that the original idea for PN and its name did not involve Muhyiddin. He claimed that three individuals were instrumental in proposing the coalition's formation, with one of them signing a letter to then-Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, which first articulated the idea and name of PN.

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It is clear that those who attended the meeting that eventually gave birth to PN were 12 people encompassing the parties Pas, Bersatu, Gerakan, and MIC.

He also claimed that Muhyiddin's suggestions for the coalition's logo, including a tree image, were rejected. Wan Saiful indicated that he has not yet revealed the names of the six individuals he claims were involved in the initial concept of PN, as he has not obtained their permission. He expressed hope that they will come forward to debunk what he described as "myths" being promoted by Bersatu.

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Clearly, PN was not born from the hands of an individual who is currently being deified by Bersatu alone.