Analysts point to reluctance among Perikatan Nasional (PN) parties to hold an emergency Supreme Council meeting after chairman Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation.
Fears of Pas seizing the top post spark the hesitation. Yet Bersatu’s internal tussle between Hamzah Zainudin and Muhyiddin offers another explanation.
Pas holds strong ground with more MPs than partners.
Fears of Alienating Non-Malay Voters
Akademi Nusantara’s Azmi Hassan ties the delay to worries a Pas-led PN might repel non-Malays, a group key to federal gains.
Muhyiddin knew his Jan 1 resignation needed council nod to stick. Partners balk with Pas in sight.
Azmi called the two-week wait “very odd”.
Pas Pushes for Quick Meeting
Pas knows it lacks full council backing, Azmi told FMT. Muhyiddin likely foresaw this.
Other PN voices signal no rush, keeping him as chairman technically despite Pas readiness.
Pas president Abdul Hadi Awang seeks an urgent meeting to confirm the exit and name a successor.
As deputy chairman, he noted 10 days without action since Jan 1.
Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham urged party decisions first. The PN constitution requires council approval for resignations.
This follows Perlis shifts, with menteri besar post moving from Pas to Bersatu. Pas sits out the new state lineup.
Bersatu Tensions Take Centre Stage
University of Tasmania’s James Chin sees Bersatu power plays as the main hold-up.
Hamzah Zainudin eyes party presidency, fuelling rumours and MP sackings.
The stall paints PN as disorganised, Chin said. Hadi’s call hints Pas backs strong contenders.
Azmi suggested Muhyiddin should summon the meeting himself.
Chin wondered if Bersatu skips a Pas-called session by deputy secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan, acting as secretary-general post-Azmin Ali.
