Pejuang has formally applied to join Perikatan Nasional (PN) as a component party, according to confirmation from PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
The move comes as several parties have expressed interest in aligning with the opposition coalition ahead of upcoming state and general elections.
Application Under Consideration
Tuan Ibrahim said Pejuang was among multiple parties that had submitted applications to become part of PN. He noted that the matter would be discussed at an upcoming leadership meeting of the coalition.
“Pejuang has submitted several applications and its consistent support for PN in past elections has been noted. For now, Pejuang is accepted as an ally,” he was quoted as saying by Utusan Malaysia.
“I believe its application, along with those from several other parties interested in joining PN, will be considered at the upcoming PN meeting,” he added.
The confirmation follows a report in the Malay daily yesterday in which Pejuang president Mukhriz Mahathir said joining PN was one of the options the party was weighing to prepare for future polls.
Past Attempts and Context
Pejuang previously applied to join PN in March 2023, but the coalition’s Supreme Council rejected the bid at that time.
In December last year, Pejuang information chief Rafique Rashid Ali dismissed rumours that the party had already joined PN, with former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad set to assume the role of opposition coalition chairman.
Mahathir, who founded Pejuang, stepped down from the party in December 2022 following its poor showing in the general election that year.
Pejuang’s latest push to integrate with PN reflects ongoing efforts by smaller parties to strengthen their position through broader alliances in Malaysia’s evolving political landscape.
