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Bersatu's information chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has publicly urged Pas to quit Perikatan Nasional, suggesting the Islamic party pursue independent status or establish alternative political partnerships instead.
Political analysts are forecasting intensified rivalry between Bersatu and PAS within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, with PAS wielding its chairmanship to consolidate control and marginalise its partner.
Growing tensions between PAS and Bersatu within the Perikatan Negara coalition may undermine Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Lamoy's prospects for a dominant electoral performance in Kedah, with voter confusion potentially eroding the bloc's advantage.
Finance Minister Annuar Musa has urged Bersatu to maintain composure and avoid rushed public statements as Perikatan Nasional faces mounting internal pressures, signalling growing fragility within the opposition alliance.
Bersatu's vice-president has criticized PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar for failing to convene coalition talks on Johor polls, signalling the party may pursue its own electoral strategy rather than wait for consensus.
The chief of PAS Youth has instructed his legal team to initiate court proceedings following a Facebook post from a Bersatu politician that allegedly disparaged his father and family members.
Bersatu's president Tan Sri Muhyiddin has indicated the party is willing to engage PAS directly in Johor elections should the two parties contest overlapping constituencies, signalling potential tensions within federal coalition arrangements.