The Malaysian Insight

MUHYIDDIN Yassin’s resignation as prime minister is not the end for Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional (PN), Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said.

The Bersatu Supreme Council member said PN will not dissolve with Muhyiddin’s resignation and the political cooperation among its component members will continue for the next general election.

“PN still has mutual solidarity. With PAS, we will move as a coalition. And PAS has already expressed support for PN. They will not exchange support,” he told The Malaysian Insight today.

“In fact, we feel stronger now because of the current political scenario.”

He said the future of the coalition and Bersatu’s future direction were discussed at its Supreme Council meeting this morning.

He said Bersatu will be a stronger party after this as it will be focusing on preparations for the 15th General Election.

“Bersatu will be stronger. We want to focus on and prepare for the next general election. We want to strengthen the machinery in preparation for the election,” he said.

Earlier, Redzuan, who is a minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, confirmed that the Bersatu president will have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong tomorrow to tend his resignation.

He said the decision to resign was because Muhyiddin has lost his majority despite various efforts made to gain the support of MPs.

He said Muhyiddin will also hold an emergency cabinet meeting tomorrow after the audience with the king.

“Maybe tomorrow is the last PN cabinet meeting,” he added.

PN, comprising Bersatu, PAS, Parti Bersatu Sabah, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku and Gerakan, has 50 members of Parliament.

Muhyiddin became prime minister on March 1 last year after a political battle overthrew the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government that won the 2018 general election.

The PH government fell after Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was also the party chairman, resigned as prime minister after Muhyiddin brought Bersatu out of the coalition on February 24 last year. – August 15, 2021.