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PAS president Hadi Awang's declaration that Bersatu has left Perikatan Nasional represents a strategic manoeuvre to reassert the Islamic party's leadership within the coalition amid growing tensions between the two major components.
Umno vice-president Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has indicated that Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional have not commenced formal talks regarding coalition arrangements for the next general election, with focus currently on stabilising Negeri Sembilan's new administration.
Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has confirmed that the political cooperation between BN and Perikatan Nasional will persist in Melaka, signalling stability in the state's governing arrangement.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has responded sharply to criticism from Khaled about the party's election activities, defending any party's right to contest with the intention of winning votes.
PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has announced that Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional will conduct joint campaign efforts in the Negeri Sembilan state election, signalling continued cooperation between the two major political coalitions.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced plans to form a new political coalition with several parties following the Negri Sembilan election, signalling a potential breakup of Perikatan Nasional.
Despite holding a statistical advantage in voter preference, Barisan Nasional faces an uncertain path in the Johor election as nearly a third of seats remain genuinely competitive and substantial numbers of voters remain uncommitted.