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In testimony at the High Court, businessman Shahrin Shamsuddin revealed his elder brother transferred a portion of their company's RM13.7 million to Bersatu without consulting him, a key development in the trial of former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has rejected suggestions that his Bersatu party should withdraw from Perikatan Nasional, instead contending that PAS bears greater responsibility for any coalition breakdown.
Perikatan Nasional president Hamzah Zaman has challenged Muhyiddin Yassin's recent critical remarks, asserting that the former premier would not have reached the top office without backing from PAS and Umno.
A witness in former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's High Court trial testified that Nepturis Sdn Bhd issued a RM1 million cheque to the Bersatu political party, adding fresh details to allegations involving corporate financing.
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The High Court has postponed the power abuse trial of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to Monday following the unexpected death of his brother-in-law. The adjournment was granted on compassionate grounds.
A witness told the High Court that businessman TC Lian instructed his subordinates to prepare letters requesting government contracts under the Jana Wibawa programme from then-prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The High Court heard testimony today that former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin did not interfere in the Jana Wibawa programme's project selection process, according to Tengku Zafrul's court statement.
Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul told the court that the Jana Wibawa initiative was first discussed in Cabinet on November 13, 2020, during a meeting chaired by then Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, the former finance minister, has appeared as a witness in the High Court trial of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, whose case centres on alleged corruption involving the Jana Wibawa economic stimulus initiative.
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Bersatu founding president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed cooling ties with PAS, pledging his party's full organisational strength to drive an independent political campaign in Johor, underscoring emerging tensions within the Perikatan Nasional coalition.
Perikatan Nasional leader Muhyiddin Yassin expressed confidence the coalition can form the next state government, citing support from allies outside the bloc including the Muda party.
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Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has declined to address questions about his party's position within the Perikatan Nasional coalition after convening an emergency meeting, citing that the matter was not brought up for discussion.
Perikatan Nasional's emergency Supreme Council meeting in Kuala Lumpur concentrated on broader coalition issues and recruitment possibilities, deliberately avoiding debate over Bersatu's standing within the opposition alliance, according to party chief Muhyiddin.
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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.
Bersatu party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has reiterated his party's commitment to remaining within the Perikatan Nasional coalition indefinitely, seeking to quell persistent rumours about potential coalition realignment.
Bersatu has reasserted its pivotal position in creating the Perikatan Nasional coalition, pointing to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's foundational vision amid ongoing tensions with its partner PAS.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin will reclaim the opposition leader's position in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, a shift signalled by the latest parliamentary seating arrangement that moves Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to a different row.
Hamzah Zainudin has resumed his position as opposition leader in the Dewan Rakyat, with Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin relocated eight positions down the front row.
Perikatan Nasional's secretary-general has issued a directive requiring all coalition meetings and events to obtain the chairman's approval, responding to reports of Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin's attempts to convene a PN Supreme Council gathering.
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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has significantly reduced defamation damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, cutting the amount from RM1.05 million to RM450,000 in a landmark decision.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has substantially reduced damages in a defamation case brought by DAP political adviser Lim Guan Eng against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, slashing the award from RM1.05 million to RM450,000.
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Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has reaffirmed his party's standing within Perikatan Nasional, declaring that membership cannot be terminated without consensus. The assertion safeguards Bersatu's continued use of the coalition's branding and symbols.
Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal has raised alarm over Bersatu's stability, accusing party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of mishandling internal disputes that threaten to destabilize the party.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has reaffirmed the party's commitment to remain within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, anchoring the decision on public acceptance of the political alliance.
A former adviser to Muhyiddin Yassin contends that Bersatu party cannot be arbitrarily expelled from Perikatan Nasional without unanimous approval from the coalition's presidential council, citing constitutional safeguards.
Bersatu supporters gathered in significant numbers to back Muhyiddin Yassin as the party prepares for crucial discussions on upcoming state elections and its coalition relationship with PAS.