{
  "id": 15768039,
  "title": "Bersatu ‘tikam belakang’ PN, kata Wan Fayhsal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/bersatu-tikam-belakang-pn-kata-wan-fayhsal-15768039",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:31:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/20/bersatu-tikam-belakang-pn-kata-wan-fayhsal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, the Communications Director of Wawasan Negara Party, accused Bersatu of undermining Perikatan Nasional (PN) following the cancellation of the PN merger application by the Malaysian Registration of Associations (JPPM). This move was reportedly motivated by Bersatu's claim that their leader was removed democratically from PN. He described the disappointment expressed by Bersatu's reaction to the cancellation as a bitter pill, suggesting it as part of a difficult strategy by Bersatu to weaken PN through a \"sticky\" approach. This revelation is not a secret, as Bersatu has already aligned with Pakatan Harapan (PH), according to the statement. Furthermore, this action is part of Bersatu's plan to secure a new team together with PH, including discussions on the Confidence and Competence Agreement (CSA) in Selangor and cooperation in Melaka. Today, JPPM canceled PN's merger application after finding out that the merger failed to deny the basis of the cancellation stated in the previous notice. The decision was made based on clause 13(1)(c)(iv) of the Societies Act after JPPM investigated all documents and representations submitted by PN on October 12. JPPM's investigation into PN followed complaints of alleged denial of membership rights to join, give input, and vote in the PN Summit meeting on July 16. PN's Chief Secretary, Takiyuddin Hassan, reportedly stated that the merger would challenge its cancellation and ask for its execution and consequences to be delayed pending a court decision. Reports said that Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin expressed regret over the cancellation of PN's merger, which he described as a warning to the party leaders to follow the constitution and act fairly.",
  "summary": "Ketua penerangan Wawasan menyifatkan kekecewaan yang ditunjukkan kepimpinan Bersatu berhubung pembatalan itu sebagai 'air mata buaya'.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}