Bersatu to join Muafakat Nasional, says Muhyiddin

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 15 Aug 2020 11:18AM · 6 Comments

BERSATU will join Umno and PAS in Muafakat Nasional, said Muhyiddin Yassin today.

The Bersatu president announced this in a video message to members today, confirming speculation that the party will officially become a partner in the pact.

The admission also raises questions over the future of the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition, which is yet to be registered.

Umno previously said it would not formally join PN,  preferring to remain in MN.

Bersatu’s entry into MN will seal the three Malay parties positions as the backbone of the government.

PN’s allies are Sarawak’s ruling pact GPS, MCA, MIC and several Sabah parties.

Muhyiddin, who is the prime minister, said he did not betray the party in taking it out of the Pakatan Harapan pact.

“I did not betray the party. I founded this party and there is no reason for me to betray the party I founded,” he said in his video message.

He urged members to move on from the internal tussle brought on by the split between him and party co-founder Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

“I cannot deny his contributions. I respect him as our former leader and people close to me know how much I respect him.

“We feel sad that he is no longer with us, but it is okay. He has chosen his path and I wish him the best.

“We must move on,” he said.

Dr Mahathir and his followers were stripped of their party membership for supporting the opposition. The court subsequently denied their bid to challenge their dismissal.
 
Dr Mahathir has since formed a party called Pejuang to continue the Malay struggle.

A number of Bersatu members have defected to the new party which is yet to be approved by the Registrar of Societies. – August 15, 2020.

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  • He might as well rename BERSATU as he's the only founding member left in the party...

    So yeah, he can do whatever he likes.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tavern Folks · Reply

  • Maybe he didnt betray his party but he betrayed us Malaysians who voted for a new tomorrow

    Posted 5 years ago by Chai Hin Goh · Reply

  • He is back to be with those who did not help but watched him removed from the party by his ex-boss.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

    • How much true support can he get from his ex-comrades?

      Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • What is Nur Jazlan going to say now? Bersatu members are your comrades now..

    Posted 5 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • Sending the goats to the tigers' den ... lol

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply