Bersatu's entry into Sabah is aimed at weakening Chief Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal's grip on power in the state, according to Umno supreme council member Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.
Tajuddin said that Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who chairs Bersatu, is known for his "divide and rule" strategy.
"So now Bersatu enters Sabah with an intention to divide (the ruling coalition).
"Mahathir doesn't want the Sabah chief minister and Warisan president Shafie to be dominant (in the state)," he told reporters today in Bukit Mahkota, Semenyih.
Tajuddin was also asked about Mahathir insisting that PAS would not back Umno in the upcoming Semenyih by-election.
The Pasir Salak MP said that it is a plot from the premier to tarnish the growing cooperation between PAS and Umno, so that the Selangor seat would not fall into opposition hands.
Currently, Warisan holds nearly half of the 60 seats in the Sabah Legislative Assembly.
The party controls the state government, along with Pakatan Harapan allies DAP and PKR, as well as the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko).
[More to follow] - Mkini
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