Perikatan Nasional will hold a Supreme Council meeting in the coming weeks, with all four presidents of its component parties expected to attend, to discuss the coalition’s new chairmanship.
Invitations sent, date still pending
PN deputy secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said invitation letters were dispatched to all component party presidents two days ago.
He has personally contacted each president to find a suitable date that everyone can attend.
“There will be no exceptions,” he emphasised during a press conference at the Parliament building.
So far, a common date has not been confirmed.
One president has indicated availability no earlier than February 19, while the others have yet to propose specific dates.
Takiyuddin expects the meeting to take place after February 20.
Pre-council discussion held
Last Thursday, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin hosted a pre-council meeting at his residence with the presidents of PN’s component parties.
The formal Supreme Council meeting scheduled for that same night had been cancelled earlier.
The gathering was understood to focus on determining the direction ahead of the upcoming Supreme Council session.
PAS president absent
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang did not attend the pre-council meeting, nor did any other representative from the Islamic party.
Hadi’s political secretary Syahir Sulaiman explained that a last-minute change in the PAS president’s schedule prevented his attendance.
Syahir added that Takiyuddin, who serves as PAS secretary-general, had informed Muhyiddin of the absence in advance.
Hadi’s views on the key issues were submitted in writing.
Muhyiddin stepped down as PN chairman effective January 1.
