Muhyiddin predicts split between BN-PN over northern states

 

BERSATU President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has cast doubt on the durability of cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN), predicting that UMNO will eventually challenge PAS’ dominance in northern states.

He argued that PAS’ current friendliness toward UMNO is merely tactical, aimed at avoiding seat clashes during elections.

“(PAS wants) UMNO to take lessons from this election, it does not fight with PAS in the northern states. But remember, I believe UMNO will also break against it (PAS),” said Utusan Malaysia quoted Muhyiddin as saying.

Muhyiddin cautioned voters in Negeri Sembilan not to be deceived by the apparent harmony between BN and PN, describing it as a temporary  political arrangement.

Under the pact, BN contests 25 seats while PN takes 11. Bersatu, despite being a PN component, is fielding 24 candidates under its own logo.

Relations between Bersatu and PAS have soured since PAS assumed the PN chairmanship, culminating in the end of their formal cooperation last month. Muhyiddin’s remarks highlight ongoing tensions within the opposition bloc, raising questions about the long-term viability of BN-PN collaboration.

Last week, the Bersatu leader said the BN-PN collaboration was just ‘play-acting’ meant to deceive Malays and the people in order to gain power.

He said that although BN loudly declares its intention to defeat Pakatan Harapan and is welcomed by PN, in reality both parties remain part of the Federal Government.

According to him, they cannot escape from the collective responsibility of implementing policies that burden the people, including issues of rising fuel prices and the cost of living. —  Focus Malaysia