Bersatu information chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz called on PAS to quit the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and either contest elections alone or form a new alliance, accusing PAS of weak loyalty and undermining PN's political interests. Faisal pointed to PAS's use of its own logo in Kelantan and Terengganu states, and the planned use in Johor, as signs of disloyalty to PN's brand [1, 2].
PAS has denied pushing to expel Bersatu from PN, saying it remains focused on managing internal challenges and maintaining coalition unity. PAS central committee member Tan Sri Annuar Musa said, "Pas has never spoken about pushing Bersatu out. What is being discussed is how to manage PN amid the current crisis" [3].
Annuar Musa, who personally attempted multiple reconciliations between conflicting Bersatu factions, said mediation efforts ultimately failed. "I was directly involved. I tried several times to reconcile them. I met them in London and in Kuala Lumpur," he said [4]. After talks broke down, Annuar said PAS accepted separation as the best option, allowing each group to pursue its own political direction. He added, "If a husband and wife continue to quarrel and cannot resolve their differences?... separation may become the only option, not because it is good for one side, but because it may be the best solution for both parties" [4, 3].
The coalition tensions escalated when PAS announced it was ending cooperation with an opposing Bersatu faction on June 8, deepening the split [4]. On June 19, Faisal publicly called on PAS to leave PN and use its own logo [2]. Around the same period, PN removed Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin from key leadership roles amid ongoing disputes [3].
The discord reveals contrasting views within PN: Bersatu accuses PAS of disloyalty, while PAS maintains it seeks unity and rejects efforts to oust Bersatu. The coalition faces pressures to resolve factional disputes or risk further fragmentation.
A crucial moment looms as the coalition members navigate these conflicts amid upcoming state elections where PAS’s independent branding is set to play a visible role.
