Malaysia de-registers main opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional as elections loom
Perikatan Nasional's dissolution would mean that its component parties would not be able to contest the upcoming elections under a common banner.
Malaysia has canceled the registration of its main opposition coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN), citing disputes between key parties within the bloc. This move comes amid a rising tension between PN's Islamist party, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), and the Malay nationalist party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). Both parties are vying for leadership of the coalition.
PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan stated that the coalition would file a legal challenge against the de-registration order, criticizing the move as an attempt to weaken political opponents ahead of the upcoming Melaka state election on November 14. The cancellation of PN's registration means that its component parties, including Bersatu and PAS, will not be able to contest the elections under a single banner.
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