PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) will accept whatever decision made by leaders of the parties in the coalition, including not to cooperate with Pakatan Harapan (PH), in the next general election, Muhyiddin Yassin said.

The PN chairman said he is open and takes into account the stance by PAS, as a PN component party, in not wanting to cooperate with PH in the polls.

Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, said should this happen, then PN is ready to face any possibility, including three-cornered fights or more, in the elections.

”PAS’ declining cooperation with PH shows that we are open, and we understand that they will not agree (electoral pact with PH), but whatever the situation, PN has its stand and all decisions made are based on musyawarah (consultations).

“Therefore, we are ready to accept any situation,” he told reporters after the opening of PAS annual congress by party president Abdul Hadi Awang in Alor Star today.

Muhyiddin, who is Pagoh MP, said even PN has its strategy for victory in the next general election.

Prior to this, Muhyiddin was reported to have said PN’s call for the opposition to consider renegotiating political cooperation was made in the interests of Malaysia’s future and its people.

He said it was to save the country from falling further into kleptocracy, corruption and abuse of power.

On the proposed use of the PAS logo in Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah in the polls, he said the matter will be discussed at the PN supreme council meeting, expected to be held next week. – Bernama, September 3, 2022.