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A senior Perikatan Nasional figure has rebuffed Bersatu's resistance to Parti Wawasan Negara joining the opposition coalition, indicating the matter is settled despite internal tensions.
PAS's information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has reiterated the party's desire to keep Bersatu within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, even as tensions mount over policy direction and strategic positioning.
The Dewan Rakyat descended into heated exchanges within an hour of today's sitting, as a dispute over the opposition leader's status triggered sharp confrontations between government and opposition lawmakers.
Former MCA vice-president Ti Lian Ker has levelled accusations that DAP engages in political posturing, countering what he characterises as selective criticism from the opposition party.
Tensions between PAS and Bersatu within Perikatan Nasional coalition could prevent Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi from achieving a decisive electoral victory, as voter confusion and potential vote-splitting threaten to weaken the coalition's performance.
Bersatu's information chief has levelled accusations against PAS, claiming the Islamist party is consolidating control within Perikatan Nasional through recent restructuring moves, reflecting broader tensions in the opposition coalition.
A senior Bersatu leader has appealed to party members to exercise patience and avoid hasty public statements as tensions simmer within the Perikatan Nasional coalition over unresolved policy and structural issues.