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The widening schism between PAS and Bersatu threatens the coherence of Malaysia's Malay-Muslim political coalition, creating opportunities for UMNO to consolidate influence—though the party faces persistent questions about institutional credibility.
Umno Youth chief Akmal indicates that collaboration between Malay-based political parties can proceed through different mechanisms, even after Ahmad Zahid Hamidi rejected the idea of relaunching Muafakat Nasional.
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The breakdown between PAS and Bersatu signals deeper problems within Malay political movements, according to analyst Afifi Abdul Razak, who argues the split has damaged Perikatan Nasional's central positioning on Malay-Muslim solidarity.
PAS has justified Hadi Awang's recent tough remarks against Bersatu, with the party's secretary-general indicating that previous private discussions had reached a dead end.
PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has revived calls for a Muafakat Nasional comeback, proposing to bring together leaders from Umno, Hamzah Zainudin's Reset faction, and additional Malay-Muslim parties.