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Perlis Umno is mobilizing its party machinery to contest all 18 available seats in the next state election without coalition partners, signalling a shift in the state's electoral strategy and potentially reshaping the political landscape.
Perlis PAS leadership has drawn a firm line against collaborating with former Bersatu members, with state chief Ahmad Ali blaming the party for triggering political instability that shifted the menteri besar position away from PAS last December.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has downplayed the recent resignation of Perlis Menteri Besar and an executive council member from the party's Supreme Council, signalling the matter will be handled internally.
Perlis Bersatu secretary Senator Azahar Hassan has resigned from the party and all positions effective immediately, citing personal principles and alignment with his preferred direction of struggle.
Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has stepped down from Bersatu's Supreme Leadership Council, citing the need to focus entirely on state governance and attracting investments during his final year in office.