Recent events in Perlis have sparked concerns over the future of the SG4, the alliance of four Perikatan Nasional-led states.
Political analyst Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri from Global Asia Consulting says SG4 aimed to highlight PAS’s governance model as a path to Putrajaya.
Perlis Shift Fractures Original Lineup
He notes the group’s core makeup has cracked after power tilted in Perlis, where the menteri besar post moved from PAS to a Bersatu assemblyman.
PAS chose to shun the new government in protest against Bersatu’s moves, altering the state’s course.
“Now it fits better as ‘SG3+1’ – three PAS-led states, one without PAS involvement,” he told FMT.
SG4 covers Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, and Perlis, all PN-led and PAS-dominated until December.
Timeline of Perlis Upheaval
Shukri Ramli quit as Perlis menteri besar last month after five Bersatu and three PAS assemblymen withdrew support, stripping his majority.
PAS terminated the three assemblymen’s memberships, vacating their seats, but no by-elections loom as dissolution nears in two years.
PAS slammed Bersatu for inaction against its five assemblymen and for the fallout.
The party now backs Bersatu’s Abu Bakar Hamzah as new menteri besar but sits out the cabinet.
Impact on SG4 Cohesion
Universiti Malaya’s Tawfiq Yaakub says PAS’s absence from Perlis weakens SG4 unity.
Still, any full collapse lacks drama, given no tangible outcomes yet.
Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, at odds with Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, advises SG4.
The four states launched SG4 Group Sdn Bhd, each with 25% stake, to pool resources and boost economies.
