PN has strong evidence for action against Bersatu, says Takiyuddin

Perikatan Nasional (PN) possesses compelling evidence to justify its plan to enforce disciplinary measures against Bersatu, according to Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. Takiyuddin, who serves as PN's secretary-general, made this statement following a campaign speech at the Gelombang Biru event for the Pantai Kundor constituency in Melaka.

He further disclosed that Bersatu had lodged a complaint with the Registrar of Societies (RoS), which led to PN's registration being cancelled, rather than merely suspended. This action, Takiyuddin argued, was disproportionate to the complaint made and was not deemed appropriate by the court when challenged. BN's election director for Pantai Kundor, Datuk Noor Azman Hassan, and BN candidate for the seat, Datuk Tuminah Kadi, were also present at the event.

The RoS's decision was later contested in court, as the court deemed the cancellation an unsuitable course of action. PN's chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, had previously announced that any disciplinary proceedings against Bersatu would be decided after the Melaka election on November 14, following several complaints of misconduct and disciplinary breaches from the coalition's component parties.

Bersatu's information chief, Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz, challenged PN leaders to prove PN did not violate the PN constitution before taking disciplinary action, also questioning PN's cooperation with Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) during the Melaka election.