When Hadi says Bersatu is out but Samsuri says it is in: Wawasan’s balancing act gets harder by the day — Phar Kim Beng
AUGUST 10 — The latest confusion over whether Bersatu remains inside Perikatan Nasional (PN) may appear to be anot...
Malaysia's coalition politics seem to be growing more complex, with the latest confusion surrounding Bersatu's status within Perikatan Nasional (PN) causing further complications. PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar's clarification that Bersatu remains a part of PN reveals a fundamental issue of authority within the coalition — who actually decides the coalition's composition.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has repeatedly claimed that ending political cooperation with Bersatu can determine its status within PN, but this distinction is crucial. The difference between PAS terminating cooperation with Bersatu and PN formally removing it is significant. When PN chairman says Bersatu is a component and Samsuri suggests otherwise, it is not just semantic confusion, but a sign of competing centers of political authority.
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