Overview
- The former prime minister confirmed his decision in a brief Facebook statement thanking PN leaders for their support since the bloc’s formation five years ago.
- He offered no reason for the move, leaving the opposition’s leadership direction in flux.
- The resignation comes after Perlis chief minister Mohd Shukri Ramli of PAS stepped down and was replaced by Bersatu’s Abu Bakar Hamzah following eight statutory declarations withdrawing support.
- PAS has since sacked the three assemblymen who retracted support, and CNA reports PAS now holds six of the remaining seats in the 15-seat assembly, with Bersatu holding five and PKR one.
- Bersatu is experiencing internal pressure, with political observers reporting growing calls for Muhyiddin to relinquish the party presidency in favor of deputy Hamzah Zainuddin.