Bersatu still legally in PN, says Takiyuddin

PN Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan affirmed that Bersatu remains a legally recognized component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN), despite PAS suspending their political ties. This conclusion stems from Bersatu's continued use of its own logo and candidate endorsements following the recent Negeri Sembilan state election. Takiyuddin, who also serves as PAS Secretary-General, emphasized that the split between Bersatu and PAS should be recognized separately from their respective positions within PN.

He noted that Bersatu's participation in the election using its own branding indicated a clear distance from PN, effectively ending any political understanding between the two parties. PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang had earlier stated that the party no longer sees a future for reconciling with Bersatu, citing Bersatu's decision to operate independently in the Negeri Sembilan polls and its potential cooperation with Pakatan Harapan in the upcoming Melaka state election.

Hadi's comments were made in contrast to Bersatu's Secretary-General Azmin Ali, who argued that there is no provision in PN's constitution to automatically expel a party from the coalition. Relations between PAS and Bersatu had already begun to deteriorate towards the year's end, ultimately leading to PAS terminating their political cooperation with Bersatu in June.

Muhyiddin Yassin, Bersatu's president, had previously lambasted PAS for steering the opposition coalition into a state of "toxicity."