BERSATU chairman and former premier Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin met with leaders of 11 non-government parties to discuss forming a cross-party coalition to adopt joint positions on issues affecting the people and nation.
He met with leaders from Gerakan, Pejuang, Urimai, the Malaysian Indian People’s Party, Parti Sosialis Malaysia, and Malaysian United Democratic Alliance with plans to form a united opposition front.
But one element did not escape the attention of observers. There was not a single PAS representative in the meeting.
The report stated that Muhyiddin aims to strengthen the opposition’s check-and-balance role in and out of Parliament.
“The formation of this cross-party coalition is intended to strengthen the check-and-balance role of opposition parties both inside and outside Parliament.
“All those present gave very positive feedback on this proposal,” he said in a Facebook post.
Muhyiddin plans to bring their views to the next Perikatan Nasional Supreme Council meeting. This meeting comes after calls for some in Bersatu to replace Muhyiddin with deputy leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zaidnuddin.
A Bersatu division on July 7 approved a motion for party member Hamzah to take over as party president, with Muhyiddin taking on an advisory role.
Port Dickson Bersatu division deputy chief Akkil Aizat Othman said the present leadership lineup has failed to address issues experienced by Malaysians.
But in June, Hamzah had reportedly denied any rift within Perikatan Nasional and its lynchpin, Bersatu, saying critics were merely trying to divide the Opposition pact.
In an interview with Mingguan Malaysia, Hamzah denied any move to oust Muhyiddin from leading the pact and party. — July 19, 2025
Main photo credit: Muhyiddin’s Faceboo
