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A PAS Youth leader has characterised Hamzah Zainudin's return as a significant setback for Bersatu, asserting that Abdul Hadi Awang's statement underscores PAS's dominance within the opposition coalition.
PAS will announce its decision on ties with Bersatu tomorrow, according to party chief Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. The announcement comes as speculation mounts about the future of the two Malay-Muslim parties.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang maintains considerable sway over the troubled Perikatan Nasional coalition, even after relinquishing his seat on its top governing body, according to political observers.
Political analysts say PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang maintains substantial leverage over the Perikatan Nasional coalition, even after stepping down from its Supreme Council. His party's grassroots strength underpins his continued influence.
PAS is set to announce its position on ties with coalition partner Bersatu within one to two days, as party president Abdul Hadi Awang has flagged mounting tensions between the two Perikatan Nasional allies over unresolved matters.
PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang declared the party will not yield to Bersatu's influence and is comprehensively reassessing their coalition ahead of GE16, signalling willingness to proceed independently if consensus fails.