PN moves to penalise Bersatu for defiance

KUALA LUMPUR - In an unprecedented intra-coalition crackdown, Perikatan Nasional (PN) is moving to haul its key founding member, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), before disciplinary proceedings for conduct deemed hostile to the coalition’s interests. The bombshell decision was reached late tonight during a tense PN Supreme Council meeting, invoked under Article 15 of the coalition’s constitution. The constitutional provision arms the supreme council with sweeping powers to penalise rogue member parties, affiliated outfits, or individual members working against the coalition’s objectives. “The PN Supreme Council has the authority to take disciplinary action against any member party, individual member, affiliated party, or associate member by issuing a warning, suspending, or expelling the party or member concerned if they engage in conduct contrary to PN's interests,” PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan told a press conference following the meeting. “PN will take the appropriate steps under the disciplinary proceedings and formally present the charges to the member party concerned, namely Bersatu.” Takiyuddin confirmed that formal charges will be framed and delivered, adding that Bersatu will be granted adequate time to reply before any punitive measures are finalised. Beyond the internal turmoil, the council reaffirmed its ground game for the fast-approaching 16th Melaka state election, confirming the coalition will contest using its official PN logo. “The number of seats and candidates will be determined through a series of meetings to be held, during which these details will be finalised,” Takiyuddin added. The decision comes on the heels of an Oct 22 court ruling granting an interim stay against a Registrar of Societies (RoS) order that had briefly paralysed PN's machinery, allowing the bloc to resume full operational capacity. The Melaka state election machinery is already on the clock, with the Election Commission fixing Oct 31 for nominations, Nov 10 for early voting, and Nov 14 as polling day. - October 26, 2026 The post PN moves to penalise Bersatu for defiance appeared first on Scoop .