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PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has rejected Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's characterisation of Perikatan Nasional as toxic under the Islamist party's stewardship, instead directing responsibility towards Bersatu's conduct within the opposition alliance.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia will field candidates under its own logo in the August 1 Negeri Sembilan state election, marking a significant shift after being sidelined in coalition seat negotiations.
Analysts believe Johor's electoral setback accelerates the opposition coalition's decline, with the foundational PAS-Bersatu partnership increasingly fragile and vulnerable to further ruptures.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim has pushed back against suggestions that the coalition undermines Malay rights, characterising the criticism as politically motivated attacks stemming from his partnership with the DAP.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appealed to Johor voters to support the coalition's vision for the state, contending that unresolved community concerns demonstrate the need for alternative leadership.