{
  "id": 16480189,
  "title": "[UPDATED] PN chairman: Does Bersatu still have its heart in PN?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/updated-pn-chairman-does-bersatu-still-have-its-heart-in-pn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T13:03:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1563334/updated-pn-chairman-does-bersatu-still-have-its-heart-pn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has expressed doubt about whether the Barisan Nasional (BN) partner, Bersatu, is still committed to the coalition following the recent Negri Sembilan state election. Samsuri questioned whether Bersatu maintains its \"heart\" in Perikatan Nasional during an interview with reporters ahead of an emergency PN supreme council meeting. He stated that the party had been invited to the meeting and it was ultimately up to Bersatu whether they attend.\n\nSamsuri told reporters that the meeting could proceed as the PN had extended an invitation for Bersatu's participation. When asked about Bersatu's recent claim that the meeting could not be held, Samsuri simply replied, \"Ah, that's their view.\" Earlier today, Bersatu's secretary-general, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, had cautioned that the meeting could potentially lead to serious legal ramifications, as the coalition's registration had been invalidated.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has questioned whether Bersatu is still committed to the coalition, citing developments since the Negri Sembilan state election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Takiyuddin: Bersatu invited to Perikatan talks on RoS case, Melaka polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/takiyuddin-bersatu-invited-to-perikatan-talks-on-ros-case-melaka-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:01:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bersatu fears PN supreme council meeting will be breaking law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bersatu-fears-pn-supreme-council-meeting-will-be-breaking-law",
        "published": "2026-10-25T10:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Bersatu questions Takiyuddin’s call for PN meeting amid legal dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bersatu-questions-takiyuddins-call-for-pn-meeting-amid-legal-dispute",
        "published": "2026-10-25T11:10:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}