{
  "id": 16266617,
  "title": "PN to meet Perlis MB after Bersatu suspension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pn-to-meet-perlis-mb-after-bersatu-suspension",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:55:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1562415/pn-meet-perlis-mb-after-bersatu-suspension"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota Baru: Perikatan Nasional (PN) plans to meet with Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah after his suspension from the Barisan Nasional (Bersatu). PN Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan wrote to Abu Bakar requesting a discussion to resolve ongoing issues. Despite his suspension from Bersatu, Pas still supports the state government, as reported during a press conference following the Himpunan dan Munajat Penyatuan Ummah event. Takiyuddin clarified that Abu Bakar remains a party member and cannot join another party without breaching the party's constitution. The Perlis Raja, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail, had previously expressed his desire for Abu Bakar to lead Perlis until the end of the state assembly's term, following a political crisis in December that saw five Bersatu and three Pas assemblymen withdraw support for then Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli of Pas. Consequently, Bersatu took control of state leadership following Abu Bakar's appointment as Menteri Besar. Pas subsequently decided not to participate in the new state administration.",
  "summary": "KOTA BARU: Perikatan Nasional will hold talks with Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah following his suspension from Bersatu.",
  "key_points": [
    "PN to meet Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah.",
    "PN seeks to resolve issues after suspension from Bersatu.",
    "Pas supports Perlis government despite suspension."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This meeting signals Perikatan Nasional's attempt to stabilize the Perlis state government by maintaining political continuity despite the internal disciplinary actions taken against the current Menteri Besar.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Perikatan seeks talks with Perlis MB Abu Bakar snookered by two-term Bersatu suspension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/perikatan-seeks-talks-with-perlis-mb-abu-bakar-snookered-by-two-term",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:09:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}