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The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance maintains friendly connections with Bersatu in Johor, but the two parties have not reached any formal arrangement for the upcoming state election.
A senior political figure has appealed to Bersatu to maintain composure while Perikatan Nasional navigates mounting internal pressures, signalling broader instability within the opposition coalition.
Two senior figures, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, have lost their leadership roles within Perikatan Nasional following an internal restructuring of the coalition.
Bersatu's leadership has confirmed the party will maintain its membership in Perikatan Nasional, with president Muhyiddin Yassin pointing to public endorsement as the foundation for this strategic decision.
Senior opposition figures, including Umno MP Hamzah Zainudin, were spotted at PAS headquarters in an unscheduled meeting, signalling fresh political manoeuvres within Perikatan Nasional following the Islamic party's recent break with Bersatu.
Perikatan Nasional views Hamzah Zainudin as instrumental to projecting a more centrist image ahead of GE16, according to political observers who see his return as a strategic repositioning.