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UMNO demands Perlis PN government prove legitimacy after PAS-Bersatu cooperation ends
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UMNO demands Perlis PN government prove legitimacy after PAS-Bersatu cooperation ends

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UMNO in Perlis is questioning the legitimacy of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state government following the end of the political cooperation between PAS and Bersatu.
  • UMNO stated that Bersatu now holds a minority position in the state assembly with five assemblymen, compared to PAS's six.
  • The party fears that a minority group governing could lead to instability.

UMNO in Perlis is demanding that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state government prove its legitimacy after the political cooperation between PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) concluded.

Datuk Dr. Fathul Bari Mat Jahya, Deputy Chairman of the Perlis UMNO Liaison Body, highlighted that the current state government's composition shows Bersatu in a minority. Bersatu has five assemblymen, while PAS has six. "When a minority group governs, it is feared that..." he stated, expressing concerns about the implications of this power dynamic.

This situation arises as political alliances shift following the breakdown of the PAS-Bersatu cooperation. UMNO's stance suggests a challenge to the current PN administration's stability and authority in Perlis, emphasizing the need for the government to demonstrate its validity amidst these political changes.

When a minority group governs, it is feared that...

— Datuk Dr. Fathul Bari Mat JahyaDeputy Chairman of the Perlis UMNO Liaison Body, expressing concerns about the state government's stability.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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