PN refuses to sign CSA with govt

Perikatan Nasional (PN) has declined to endorse a confidence and supply agreement (CSA) with the government, despite six Bersatu MPs led by former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin signing the deal. PN Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan clarified that the actions of these six MPs do not represent the stance of the opposition coalition.

The CSA is a personal choice for the MPs, as they are not actively part of PN. Takiyuddin stated that PN is not engaged in discussions surrounding the CSA. The six Bersatu MPs, including Muhyiddin, Syed Saddiq, and five others, signed the agreement last Thursday, granting them access to constituency development funds that government MPs have enjoyed for the past four years.

The agreement also outlines two reforms for the government: capping the prime minister's term length and separating the roles of the Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor before the end of the parliamentary term. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim suggested the CSA is available to all opposition MPs, while Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Umno's president, proposed extending it to other opposition parties.

PN and Barisan Nasional, which currently hold the alliance in Melaka and Negeri Sembilan, are set to compete in the upcoming polls. Takiyuddin also mentioned that PN components could contest elections under their own party symbols, provided the coalition's top leadership approves, but Bersatu has not received formal permission from PN to do so in Melaka.

PN is currently investigating the possibility of imposing disciplinary action against Bersatu, which remains part of the coalition.