Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin has rejected claims of internal discord within the coalition, dismissing an anonymous letter circulating on social media as a calculated attempt to sow division. Speaking to reporters at Kompleks Karangkraf on September 4, 2025, Muhyiddin stated he had not read the letter and denied any knowledge of its contents.
“I haven’t read the so-called anonymous letter. It never reached me,” he said, addressing allegations that Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin was plotting to unseat him as party president. “I’ve heard about it, yes, but my focus is on maintaining strong unity.”
Muhyiddin firmly denied any rift with Hamzah, labeling reports of a fractured relationship as unethical and potentially damaging to party cohesion. “I don’t know where the story came from. To me, it’s unethical. I believe it’s a deliberate attempt to create division. I have no issues with Hamzah,” he asserted.
The widely circulated letter claims Hamzah is orchestrating a plan to establish an executive council within PN, allegedly as a step toward ousting Muhyiddin as Bersatu president.
Muhyiddin questioned the credibility of these accusations and emphasized that preserving party unity is his priority. “If there are such allegations, I’d like to know their basis. Whether they warrant investigation is secondary. What matters most is the party—it must remain strong and united,” he said.
Acknowledging persistent external threats and internal rumors, Muhyiddin maintained he was unaware of any specific plot. “There are always enemies around us trying to stir up nonexistent issues. But again, I haven’t read anything. I don’t know what the letter says,” he reiterated. When asked whether he feared internal threats more than external ones, he responded, “It makes no difference. Enemies from within or outside have the same impact. I don’t know who is behind it, whether internal or external.”
Muhyiddin accused certain parties of sensationalizing the issue to distract from Bersatu’s core agenda, particularly ahead of the party’s upcoming general assembly.
“Our focus at the assembly will be on cooperation and unity. But stories like these are the kind of sensational things you people like to report,” he told reporters. He condemned the circulation of anonymous letters as unethical and, for Muslims, a sinful act of slander.
“To spread such things is a sin. If we’re Muslims, we know that spreading slander and circulating anonymous letters is wrong,” he said.
He further warned against actions that could tarnish reputations and weaken the party. “Allah prohibits such indecent acts. If someone chooses to engage in them, it’s a sin. It’s harmful to them and to the party—if indeed it happened,” Muhyiddin concluded.
