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Bersatu has cautioned that PAS may violate Perikatan Nasional's founding document by conducting Melaka seat negotiations independently, without consulting coalition members on critical electoral arrangements.
Senior PAS leaders have directed criticism at Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, urging him to abandon nostalgic reflections and concentrate instead on fortifying his party apparatus and mobilizing resources for the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election.
PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has rejected allegations from Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that Perikatan Nasional has become toxic under his party's stewardship, instead attributing the coalition's challenges to Bersatu's conduct.
PAS president Hadi Awang has dismissed suggestions that his party undermined the Perikatan Nasional coalition, instead directing blame towards Bersatu and its leadership for alleged misconduct that strained the alliance.
PAS vice-president Amar Abdullah has indicated his Islamic party would not hesitate to contest directly against Bersatu should the two Perikatan Nasional allies field candidates in overlapping constituencies during the Negeri Sembilan state elections.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin has publicly condemned PAS for conducting separate discussions with Barisan Nasional, arguing that such negotiations breach the Perikatan Nasional alliance and prioritize individual party interests over coalition unity.
Perikatan Nasional's defeat in Johor elections marks a critical juncture, with analysts predicting the opposition coalition's fragmentation as the PAS-Bersatu alliance shows signs of strain.