Bersatu has expressed strong objections to the admission of Parti Wawasan Negara into Perikatan Nasional (PN), arguing that unresolved issues involving the Registrar of Societies (RoS) could have legal implications for the coalition.
Bersatu vice-president Ahmad Faizal Azumu said the party was disappointed with PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar’s decision to proceed with Wawasan’s admission despite concerns related to the Societies Act 1966 and other applicable regulations.
He said Bersatu had raised its objections during the PN Supreme Council meeting on Monday night, stressing that the coalition was already facing internal challenges following PAS’s decision to sever political ties with Bersatu.
According to Faizal, bringing in a new party led by former Bersatu members who had been expelled from the party could further complicate the coalition’s internal situation.
Questions over party status
Faizal claimed Wawasan’s application contained irregularities, noting that it was submitted by Saifuddin Abdullah as secretary-general, while Bersatu’s checks showed that the office bearer for the 2026-2027 term was listed as Yeo Kwee Kwang.
He also said Bersatu’s verification found that the change of name from Parti Cinta Malaysia to Parti Wawasan Negara, as well as the party’s leadership changes, had yet to receive RoS approval.
According to him, the use of an unapproved party name could constitute an offence under the Societies Act 1966.
Admission approved by PN
The dispute emerged a day after Wawasan and Pejuang were officially admitted as new component parties of PN during a Supreme Council meeting attended by leaders from PAS, Bersatu, Gerakan and MIPP.
Previously, Hamzah Zainudin had dismissed concerns over Wawasan’s registration status, saying the party remained a legally registered entity and had only undergone a name change.
Concerns over Supreme Council meeting
Faizal also questioned whether the PN Supreme Council meeting should have proceeded after the coalition received a June 22 letter from RoS indicating that several documents submitted by the secretary-general were incomplete and unsigned.
He said RoS had requested the missing information to be submitted within seven days and had reserved the right to postpone consideration of PN’s proposed Supreme Council lineup until the matter was resolved.
According to Faizal, Bersatu representatives raised the issue during the meeting and maintained that the session should be adjourned.
However, he said the meeting continued despite those concerns, a move that Bersatu believes may not be in line with RoS requirements.
