PN to decide on disciplinary action against Bersatu after Melaka polls

Perikatan Nasional (PN) is set to decide on disciplinary action against Bersatu following the Melaka state election. PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar disclosed that the coalition received complaints from component parties regarding Bersatu's conduct. Samsuri emphasized that the decisions will be based on the facts presented and not on sentiments.

The complaints focus on events preceding and subsequent to the Negeri Sembilan state election in August. PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan had previously announced that disciplinary action would be taken against Bersatu for allegedly breaching the party's constitution by contesting PN in the Negeri Sembilan election. Charges would also be filed against the party, and Bersatu would be given ample opportunity to defend itself.

However, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin dismissed PN's decision as "strange and absurd", asserting that Bersatu has not violated any rules. He further pointed out that Bersatu had reported alleged violations by the Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) within PN to the Registrar of Societies (RoS), which subsequently took action. PN was initially suspended by the RoS in late September and subsequently deregistered on October 20 following a complaint from Bersatu against the coalition's leadership. The High Court stayed the deregistration of PN for two days.