PAS Plans to Remove Bersatu from PN?
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- PAS is reportedly planning to remove Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) from the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.
- This move is contingent on PAS successfully influencing Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) and the Malaysian Indian People's Party (MIPP) to join the coalition.
- If successful, Bersatu would be left with no choice but to contest elections independently.
PAS is allegedly orchestrating a plan to oust Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) from the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. This strategic maneuver is reportedly dependent on PAS's ability to sway Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) and the Malaysian Indian People's Party (MIPP) into joining the coalition, thereby diminishing Bersatu's influence.
Sources within the PN leadership, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed that a meeting took place recently between PAS and the two component parties, Gerakan and MIPP. The primary agenda of this meeting was to discuss the potential exclusion of Bersatu from the coalition.
Should this plan materialize, Bersatu would face a significant political challenge. Without the backing of the PN coalition, the party would be compelled to navigate future electoral contests independently, potentially weakening its electoral prospects. The report suggests that Bersatu would have no alternative but to contest elections on its own.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.