KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) component parties PAS, Gerakan and the Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) will hold urgent discussions this week on the future direction of the coalition following PAS’ decision to end its political cooperation with Bersatu.

PN Information Chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the move was made after various efforts to sustain the PAS-Bersatu relationship failed to produce any meaningful change.

However, he stressed that the decision only affects the taawun siyasi (political cooperation) between PAS and Bersatu and does not automatically impact PN as a coalition.

“The position of PN will be discussed collectively among its component parties, particularly PAS, Gerakan and MIPP,” Annuar said in a Facebook post.

He said PAS remains committed to multi-racial political cooperation and its agenda of mature and prosperous politics, while expressing appreciation for the positive role played by Gerakan and MIPP within PN.

Annuar also stressed that any future decisions concerning the coalition must be guided by the PN constitution and collective consultation rather than the dominance or perceived superiority of any individual or political party.

He added that meetings involving PAS, Gerakan and MIPP have already been scheduled and will be expedited.

The development raises questions over the future configuration of PN, with coalition leaders expected to deliberate on the next course of action in the coming days.

Credit Photo — Annuar Musa Facebook