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Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin will resume the opposition leader's position in parliament from Monday, resulting in Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin being relocated to a seat further down the chamber's opposition bench.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has reclaimed his position as opposition leader in the Dewan Rakyat's front row, displacing Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, who drops eight seats back.
Perikatan Nasional's secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan has affirmed that no PN meetings or events can proceed without explicit approval from the coalition's chairman, following reports of an attempted PN Supreme Council convening.
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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has substantially reduced defamation damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, cutting the award from RM1.05 million to RM450,000 in a significant ruling on political speech.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has significantly reduced damages in a high-profile defamation case, cutting the award to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng from RM1.05 million to RM450,000. The ruling concerns statements made by former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin regarding tax exemption revocation.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has reaffirmed the party's decision to remain within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, grounding the commitment in what he describes as widespread public endorsement of the political alliance.
Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal has raised alarm over Bersatu's stability, accusing party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of mismanaging internal disputes and pushing the party toward disintegration.
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.
More than 200 backers rallied behind Muhyiddin Yassin as Bersatu prepares for a pivotal internal meeting to address state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, and reassess its political alliance with PAS.