Bersatu's conduct weakening PN, Tuan Ibrahim says
Published: May 23, 2026 11:30 AM
Updated: 1:48 PM
Trailing PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent salvo against Bersatu, his deputy president, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, also did not mince his words in his assessment of the actions of Perikatan Nasional component.
The New Straits Times reported him saying that Bersatu's actions appear to be weakening the opposition pact, resulting in purported disruptions in state administrations.
"Political cooperation must be built on trust and solidarity. Efforts should be made to strengthen them, not otherwise," Tuan Ibrahim (above), who is also PN's deputy chairperson, was reported saying.
He pointed to Bersatu's withdrawal of support for its allies in Perlis, its retraction of statutory declarations in Negeri Sembilan, as well as the sacking and suspension of state councillors and deputy speakers in Kelantan and Kedah, lamenting that these incidents do not help the coalition and have disappointed the people.
"I don't want to meddle in Bersatu's disciplinary affairs, but we should be working towards making fewer enemies and more allies," he added.
Tuan Ibrahim also concurred with Hadi's opinion on the need to reevaluate PAS's cooperation with Bersatu, adding that other PAS leaders also shared the same view.
"We do not want history to repeat itself, so we need to be cautious now with Bersatu," he added.
Reinforcing PN’s role
PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden also supported Hadi's remarks.
Updated: 1:48 PM
Trailing PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent salvo against Bersatu, his deputy president, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, also did not mince his words in his assessment of the actions of Perikatan Nasional component.
The New Straits Times reported him saying that Bersatu's actions appear to be weakening the opposition pact, resulting in purported disruptions in state administrations.
"Political cooperation must be built on trust and solidarity. Efforts should be made to strengthen them, not otherwise," Tuan Ibrahim (above), who is also PN's deputy chairperson, was reported saying.
He pointed to Bersatu's withdrawal of support for its allies in Perlis, its retraction of statutory declarations in Negeri Sembilan, as well as the sacking and suspension of state councillors and deputy speakers in Kelantan and Kedah, lamenting that these incidents do not help the coalition and have disappointed the people.
"I don't want to meddle in Bersatu's disciplinary affairs, but we should be working towards making fewer enemies and more allies," he added.
Tuan Ibrahim also concurred with Hadi's opinion on the need to reevaluate PAS's cooperation with Bersatu, adding that other PAS leaders also shared the same view.
"We do not want history to repeat itself, so we need to be cautious now with Bersatu," he added.
Reinforcing PN’s role
PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden also supported Hadi's remarks.
Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden
In a statement, he said that the current priority is to reinforce PN's role as the strongest check and balance against a government which it claims is increasingly failing to address various public issues, including the rising cost of living, economic pressure, and administrative instability.
He said that the focus of all party leadership and machinery should be collectively directed towards strengthening opposition cooperation and formulating strategies for upcoming political challenges, rather than allowing space for polemics that could weaken public confidence in the coalition.
Yesterday, Hadi stressed that his party remained patient with unilateral actions that he claimed Bersatu had taken.
“We are not disappointed… we are patient, (but) patience has its limits,” he told a press conference in Rusila, Terengganu.
The Marang MP said the unilateral actions include withdrawing support for state governments and perceived failures in maintaining internal party discipline.
Violation of camaraderie
Hadi said the first matter concerned two Negeri Sembilan Bersatu assemblypersons who withdrew their statutory declarations supporting the removal of Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun over the ongoing dispute between the state nobility.
Hadi described the move as a violation of the camaraderie between both parties, adding that PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan has sent a letter to Bersatu concerning the matter.
In a statement, he said that the current priority is to reinforce PN's role as the strongest check and balance against a government which it claims is increasingly failing to address various public issues, including the rising cost of living, economic pressure, and administrative instability.
He said that the focus of all party leadership and machinery should be collectively directed towards strengthening opposition cooperation and formulating strategies for upcoming political challenges, rather than allowing space for polemics that could weaken public confidence in the coalition.
Yesterday, Hadi stressed that his party remained patient with unilateral actions that he claimed Bersatu had taken.
“We are not disappointed… we are patient, (but) patience has its limits,” he told a press conference in Rusila, Terengganu.
The Marang MP said the unilateral actions include withdrawing support for state governments and perceived failures in maintaining internal party discipline.
Violation of camaraderie
Hadi said the first matter concerned two Negeri Sembilan Bersatu assemblypersons who withdrew their statutory declarations supporting the removal of Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun over the ongoing dispute between the state nobility.
Hadi described the move as a violation of the camaraderie between both parties, adding that PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan has sent a letter to Bersatu concerning the matter.
Abdul Hadi Awang
The second issue involved Bersatu’s actions in Perlis, where the party initiated a coup that led to PAS losing the state government.
“We (PAS) took disciplinary action against our assemblypersons, and Bersatu did nothing,” Hadi lamented, referring to the sacking of three PAS elected representatives who were involved.
“We were still patient then because we wanted to maintain PN unity,” he added.
Apart from that, Hadi said the coordination of the Kedah and Kelantan exco and deputy speakers’ posts was also unsatisfactory.
He said Bersatu had requested to sack and replace former party members from those posts, but PAS disagreed, as they had carried out their duties well.
Furthermore, Hadi said Bersatu blocked the expansion of PN because it disagreed with having more parties join the coalition.
Bersatu to review remarks
In a statement soon after, Bersatu said it would review Hadi's warning to the party.
The second issue involved Bersatu’s actions in Perlis, where the party initiated a coup that led to PAS losing the state government.
“We (PAS) took disciplinary action against our assemblypersons, and Bersatu did nothing,” Hadi lamented, referring to the sacking of three PAS elected representatives who were involved.
“We were still patient then because we wanted to maintain PN unity,” he added.
Apart from that, Hadi said the coordination of the Kedah and Kelantan exco and deputy speakers’ posts was also unsatisfactory.
He said Bersatu had requested to sack and replace former party members from those posts, but PAS disagreed, as they had carried out their duties well.
Furthermore, Hadi said Bersatu blocked the expansion of PN because it disagreed with having more parties join the coalition.
Bersatu to review remarks
In a statement soon after, Bersatu said it would review Hadi's warning to the party.
Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz
Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz said the party views the remarks seriously, adding that Bersatu will discuss them at its political bureau and supreme council meetings.
"Bersatu is of the view that every matter raised should be examined thoroughly in the spirit of comradeship, mutual understanding and shared responsibility to strengthen PN unity.
"Accordingly, Bersatu will study every matter raised and discuss them in depth at meetings of the political bureau and the supreme council in the near future," Faisal said.
After Hadi's and Bersatu's remarks, Takiyuddin later issued a gag order barring its leaders and members from commenting on developments between PAS and other groups, except with special permission from the party.
"All parties are requested to remain calm and leave such matters to the president and party leadership, who will manage it prudently in the near future,” he said.
Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz said the party views the remarks seriously, adding that Bersatu will discuss them at its political bureau and supreme council meetings.
"Bersatu is of the view that every matter raised should be examined thoroughly in the spirit of comradeship, mutual understanding and shared responsibility to strengthen PN unity.
"Accordingly, Bersatu will study every matter raised and discuss them in depth at meetings of the political bureau and the supreme council in the near future," Faisal said.
After Hadi's and Bersatu's remarks, Takiyuddin later issued a gag order barring its leaders and members from commenting on developments between PAS and other groups, except with special permission from the party.
"All parties are requested to remain calm and leave such matters to the president and party leadership, who will manage it prudently in the near future,” he said.
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