Betrayal, Bangkok Move & Deputy PM Dreams? Muhyiddin Drops Bombshell on Hamzah’s Alleged Power Play

Betrayal, Bangkok Move & Deputy PM Dreams? Muhyiddin Drops Bombshell on Hamzah’s Alleged Power Play


6 Mar 2026 • 1:00 PM MYT



Kpost
Operation Consultant who is a keen observer of politics and current affairs

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Malaysia’s opposition bloc is once again caught in a storm of intrigue, whispered negotiations, and high-stakes ambition - the kind of political drama that makes the so-called “Sheraton Move” era look like a rehearsal.


Former prime minister and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has publicly accused his former deputy, Dato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin, of holding covert talks with Umno president Dato' Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to form a new political configuration - one that would allegedly see Hamzah elevated to deputy prime minister.


The claim is explosive.


According to Muhyiddin, Hamzah’s alleged backdoor negotiations were conducted without Bersatu’s knowledge or mandate. He described the move as a serious breach of party discipline and trust, saying it was the main reason Hamzah was sacked from Bersatu on Feb 13, 2026.


“This is no small thing,” Muhyiddin reportedly said. “That one particular thing alone is a very serious matter.”


He recounted confronting party members in a WhatsApp group, asking who had met Zahid. No one answered. Later, he claimed, verified information reached him that it was Hamzah.


The irony is striking. Malaysian politics has long been haunted by secret negotiations and “political realignments” - some dubbed the “Bangkok Move” - but now the accuser is himself a veteran of dramatic power shifts.


A Party at War With Itself


Hamzah’s sacking came amid a bitter leadership tussle within Bersatu. Since October 2025, five MPs aligned with him have also been expelled. Yet the numbers tell a more complicated story: thirteen Bersatu MPs reportedly remain in Hamzah’s corner.

This internal fracture threatens not just Bersatu’s stability, but the image of the broader Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.


Muhyiddin, who serves as PN deputy chairman, has urged PAS to swiftly name a new Opposition Leader to replace Hamzah, arguing that his continued presence damages the coalition’s dignity.


Hamzah, he insists, no longer has locus standi.


“He should resign, quit, vacate the seat,” Muhyiddin said bluntly, adding that since PAS holds the most seats within PN, it should nominate the next Opposition Leader without delay.


However, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has reportedly asked for time to deliberate.


Time, however, is a luxury politics rarely affords.


The 90% Confirmation


While Muhyiddin pushes for a clean break, Hamzah appears to be charting a new course. He is reportedly “90% confirmed” to take over the relatively obscure Parti Keluarga Malaysia, according to its founder Khairi Jaya.


Discussions have allegedly taken place twice, with constitutional amendments underway to pave the way for Hamzah’s leadership. Once completed, an internal election would formalise his position as party president.


If that materialises, the question shifts from survival to strategy: Is this a tactical retreat - or the foundation for a new political comeback?


Power, Principle or Position?


At its core, this saga raises uncomfortable questions. Was this about ideology, party discipline and collective mandate - or about personal ambition and positioning?


Muhyiddin frames the issue as betrayal. Hamzah’s camp may see it as political manoeuvring in a landscape where alliances are fluid and survival depends on adaptability.


What is undeniable is this: the opposition is fractured. And when the opposition is busy fighting itself, the ruling coalition watches - and benefits.



In Malaysian politics, today’s traitor can become tomorrow’s kingmaker. The only certainty is uncertainty.


And in this latest episode of power chess, the pieces are still moving.


By: Kpost

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Bangkok??? Usually Malay politicians would go to London for powwows of such nature, whilst Indian politicians would do same by visiting Chennai, and Chinese politicians (DAP) would drive to Cameron Highlands for their party retreat (takut kah pergi China, Taiwan, Hongkong or Macau? Wakakaka)

But this time it's Bangkok - perhaps the ME war has rendered visits to London more difficult, wakakaka.