A former aide of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad, said it is an open secret that PAS wants Muhyiddin out so that it can lead the Perikatan Nasional coalition. - Scoop file pic, January 31, 2026
Ex-aide predicts Bersatu’s end, urges Muhyiddin to quit and wish attackers ‘good luck’
Former principal private secretary Dr Marzuki Mohamad tells former boss no point leading those who see him as a liability to their own interests
Scoop Reporters
Updated 1 day ago
31 January, 2026
3:32 PM MYT
Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad, who was formerly principal private secretary to the eighth prime minister, said there is no point for Muhyiddin to lead a party of people who did not appreciate him.
“In fact, they are thinking of you as a huge liability to them. Just wish them good luck.
“If I may, I would advise Tan Sri Muhyiddin to exit,” Marzuki said on Facebook.
To support his claim that Bersatu did not appreciate Muhyiddin’s leadership, Marzuki posited that should Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin become party president, he would then dissolve Bersatu and have its members join, or be re-admitted in the case of some, to Umno.
“As Bersatu president, Hamzah would be of high value to Umno. In line with the recent call by the Umno president for former members who left the party to return to Umno, Hamzah could dissolve Bersatu and its members become Umno members.
“Bersatu would be buried, and Hamzah will kiss goodbye to PAS. PAS would lose heavily in the 16th general election,” said Marzuki, a political scientist and now an associate professor at the International Islamic University of Malaysia, adding that this was his own speculation.
Marzuki’s post follows a meeting at Muhyiddin’s house on Thursday night for Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders, where PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang was the only component party leader who did not attend.
While this appeared to indicate a split between Bersatu and PAS and instability within PN, Parti Rakyat India Malaysia (MIPP) president P Punithan denied it.
Marzuki in his post said Muhyiddin was being consistently attacked from within PAS which now has the goal of seeing his exit.
“It’s an open secret. Attacks after attacks are in full swing. Words like ‘go away’, ‘your time is finished’ have come out of the mouth of PAS leaders.
“There is also a push from within Bersatu so that Muhyiddin resigns as president.
“Many are waiting to clap their hands to witness the success of project ‘Muhyiddin exit’. For PAS, the PN problem will be solved when Muhyiddin steps down. PAS can appoint one of them as PN chairman. There won’t be any need to amend the PN constitution,” Marzuki added.
Bersatu and PAS are at odds over changes to PN’s leadership structure following Muhyiddin’s resignation as PN chairman earlier this month.
Muhyiddin had claimed that PAS had agreed to his proposal that the PN chairman’s post be abolished, and that the coalition be led by a presidential council headed by Bersatu, and an executive committee led by PAS.
However, PAS has denied agreeing to the proposed restructuring. – January 31, 2026
Ex-aide predicts Bersatu’s end, urges Muhyiddin to quit and wish attackers ‘good luck’
Former principal private secretary Dr Marzuki Mohamad tells former boss no point leading those who see him as a liability to their own interests
Scoop Reporters
Updated 1 day ago
31 January, 2026
3:32 PM MYT
Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad, who was formerly principal private secretary to the eighth prime minister, said there is no point for Muhyiddin to lead a party of people who did not appreciate him.
“In fact, they are thinking of you as a huge liability to them. Just wish them good luck.
“If I may, I would advise Tan Sri Muhyiddin to exit,” Marzuki said on Facebook.
To support his claim that Bersatu did not appreciate Muhyiddin’s leadership, Marzuki posited that should Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin become party president, he would then dissolve Bersatu and have its members join, or be re-admitted in the case of some, to Umno.
“As Bersatu president, Hamzah would be of high value to Umno. In line with the recent call by the Umno president for former members who left the party to return to Umno, Hamzah could dissolve Bersatu and its members become Umno members.
“Bersatu would be buried, and Hamzah will kiss goodbye to PAS. PAS would lose heavily in the 16th general election,” said Marzuki, a political scientist and now an associate professor at the International Islamic University of Malaysia, adding that this was his own speculation.
Marzuki’s post follows a meeting at Muhyiddin’s house on Thursday night for Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders, where PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang was the only component party leader who did not attend.
While this appeared to indicate a split between Bersatu and PAS and instability within PN, Parti Rakyat India Malaysia (MIPP) president P Punithan denied it.
Marzuki in his post said Muhyiddin was being consistently attacked from within PAS which now has the goal of seeing his exit.
“It’s an open secret. Attacks after attacks are in full swing. Words like ‘go away’, ‘your time is finished’ have come out of the mouth of PAS leaders.
“There is also a push from within Bersatu so that Muhyiddin resigns as president.
“Many are waiting to clap their hands to witness the success of project ‘Muhyiddin exit’. For PAS, the PN problem will be solved when Muhyiddin steps down. PAS can appoint one of them as PN chairman. There won’t be any need to amend the PN constitution,” Marzuki added.
Bersatu and PAS are at odds over changes to PN’s leadership structure following Muhyiddin’s resignation as PN chairman earlier this month.
Muhyiddin had claimed that PAS had agreed to his proposal that the PN chairman’s post be abolished, and that the coalition be led by a presidential council headed by Bersatu, and an executive committee led by PAS.
However, PAS has denied agreeing to the proposed restructuring. – January 31, 2026
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