PN forming presidential council to create role for Muhyiddin?
Haspaizi Zain
Published: Jan 26, 2026 12:13 PM
Updated: 5:27 PM
Bersatu and PAS were said to have reached an agreement to establish a Perikatan Nasional presidential council, with Muhyiddin Yassin holding its top post.
According to a source, the deal was made during a recent meeting between the parties’ top leaders as a compromise for the Bersatu president to continue serving in PN after his resignation as the coalition’s chairperson.
“I was made to understand that during the meeting between Abdul Hadi Awang, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, Takiyuddin Hassan, Muhyiddin, and Azmin Ali, they have reached an agreement to give executive power to the presidential council, while the PN executive council would be in charge of its administrative affairs.
“Muhyiddin would be made the chairperson of the presidential council, which would be established soon. PAS leaders, meanwhile, would lead the PN administration. To allow this to happen, some amendments would have to be made to the PN constitution.
“The executive council would handle administrative duties and daily operations, and it can also bring up proposals, but any decision would only be made at the presidential council level,” said the source, a Bersatu leader speaking on condition of anonymity.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin (left) and PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang
Search for a chair
The PN leadership issue started when Muhyiddin resigned as its chairperson, effective Jan 1.
This followed mounting pressure from PAS MPs over the ousting of PAS’ Shukri Ramli from the Perlis menteri besar post, who stepped down on Dec 25 after five state assembly members from Bersatu and three from PAS withdrew their support via statutory declarations (SDs).
On Saturday (Jan 24), Malaysiakini reported that PAS has submitted three names as its candidates to replace Muhyiddin.
According to a source, the three are Tuan Ibrahim, the PAS deputy president, Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, and Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Nor.
However, the source explained that the final decision rests with the PAS central leadership, while Sanusi has openly declined to be nominated as PN chairperson.
Meanwhile, a PAS source also confirmed there was a discussion to form a PN presidential council with Muhyiddin as its leader.
“Yes, that was about what has been discussed; perhaps it’s a way of compromise by having Muhyiddin leading the presidential council,” said the party leader.
Search for a chair
The PN leadership issue started when Muhyiddin resigned as its chairperson, effective Jan 1.
This followed mounting pressure from PAS MPs over the ousting of PAS’ Shukri Ramli from the Perlis menteri besar post, who stepped down on Dec 25 after five state assembly members from Bersatu and three from PAS withdrew their support via statutory declarations (SDs).
On Saturday (Jan 24), Malaysiakini reported that PAS has submitted three names as its candidates to replace Muhyiddin.
According to a source, the three are Tuan Ibrahim, the PAS deputy president, Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, and Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Nor.
However, the source explained that the final decision rests with the PAS central leadership, while Sanusi has openly declined to be nominated as PN chairperson.
Meanwhile, a PAS source also confirmed there was a discussion to form a PN presidential council with Muhyiddin as its leader.
“Yes, that was about what has been discussed; perhaps it’s a way of compromise by having Muhyiddin leading the presidential council,” said the party leader.
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