Malaysia's boldest takes on news, entertainment and buzz.
Gerakan has immediately expelled member Tang Jay Son for contesting the Rahang state seat under Bersatu's banner in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, citing serious breach of party discipline and disloyalty.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph1nl0wg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph1nl0wp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22151%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EMuhyiddin%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has ruled out a unilateral departure from Perikatan Nasional, insisting that any such move would require agreement from all coalition members rather than individual choice.
PAS has called an emergency meeting in Kota Baru to deliberate on the future of Bersatu's executive councillor seat in Kelantan, following the collapse of their coalition arrangement.