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Perikatan Nasional remains optimistic about forming Johor's next government even though the opposition coalition will field candidates in only 33 seats, according to Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Bersatu has clarified it did not obstruct Pejuang's entry into Perikatan Nasional, stating the party's objection was limited to Parti Wawasan Negara to prevent coalition discord.
Perikatan Nasional has completed its internal seat negotiations for the Johor state election, with coalition election director Datuk Seri Sanusi Md Nor confirming that all 34 overlapping seat disputes have been settled.
Pakatan Harapan has announced its full complement of 56 candidates for the Johor state election on July 11, with coalition chairman Anwar Ibrahim presenting the lineup as part of the opposition's bid to challenge ruling-party dominance in the southern state.
Perikatan Nasional leadership assembled at PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for an emergency Supreme Council meeting, suggesting brewing tensions within the opposition coalition.
Perikatan Nasional's emergency Supreme Council meeting concentrated on coalition-wide issues including potential new membership expansion, though deliberations did not touch upon Bersatu's status within the opposition alliance, according to party leader Muhyiddin Yassin.
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Bersatu's Muhyiddin Yassin has clarified that the party has no plans to leave Perikatan Nasional, stressing that any removal would require consensus among coalition members rather than a unilateral decision.
Amanah will contest 19 seats in the Johor state election with a predominantly fresh roster of candidates, with roughly half of the new faces being young aspirants and two women shortlisted so far.
People's Justice Party (PKR) has confirmed plans to contest the Puteri Wangsa state seat in the forthcoming Johor state election, despite Amanah's counterclaim over the constituency.
The Perikatan Nasional coalition will convene its Supreme Council on June 22 in Kota Baru to settle outstanding governance matters, particularly regarding logo utilisation and the formal endorsement process for electoral candidates.
Bersatu's continued participation in the Perikatan Nasional opposition coalition will be resolved through a formal vote by the PN supreme council, marking a critical juncture for the coalition's stability and parliamentary dynamics.
A senior Bersatu figure has warned the party faces imminent collapse, accusing president Muhyiddin Yassin of mishandling internal disputes and destabilising the wider Perikatan Nasional opposition coalition.
Senior PAS leaders, including Hamzah, assembled at party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for a parliamentary opposition pre-council meeting, signalling heightened internal coalition tensions as rifts with Bersatu deepen.
Bersatu is proceeding independently with election preparations for Johor and Negri Sembilan after Perikatan Nasional's top brass neglected to convene a strategic meeting on the coalition's approach.