Bersatu urged to reflect over internal issues and relationship with PN
PUTRAJAYA: Bersatu needs to engage in self-reflection regarding its increasingly strained relationship with its Perikatan Nasional partners, including evaluating its election performance and internal issues.
The Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition needs to examine its internal affairs and its relationship with the Malaysian Chinese Association (Bersatu), according to Tanahair secretary-general Dr Armin Baniaz Pahamin. He clarified that Bersatu is still a member of PN, and its status has not been officially decided by the coalition's leadership.
Baniaz urged Bersatu to self-reflect on leadership, organization, strategies, and voter sentiment. In the 16th Johor state election, Bersatu was not marginalized and received 16 seats, while Pas received 11. However, Bersatu lost all 16 contested seats. Baniaz also mentioned a similar occurrence in Negri Sembilan, where a Bersatu Supreme Council issue arose following dismissals, suspensions, and vacancies in the party's leadership.
PN sought clarification from Bersatu, but the clarification was not received before the next negotiation meeting. Bersatu then contested independently in Negri Sembilan, but failed to win any seats. The PN Supreme Council has not officially expelled Bersatu; rather, it is a political and moral view by a party president, not an official decision.
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