KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyddin Yassin is said to be resigning as Perikatan Nasional chairman, amid tensions between Bersatu and Pas.
It is learnt that Muhyiddin‘s resignation will take it effect from Jan 1.
“However he will continue as Bersatu president and focus on his Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat initiative,” said a source in the know.
Meanwhile, Port Dickson Bersatu chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin also claimed that Muhyiddin has tendered his resignation as PN chairman.
NST is attempting to reach Muhyiddin for comments.
Tensions between Bersatu and Pas have risen after the Perlis political crisis, which saw Bersatu take over the menteri besar post from Pas.
This came after five Bersatu and three Pas assemblymen withdrew support for the former MB Mohd Shukri Ramli.
Shukri later resigned citing health issues.
Pas then sacked the three assemblyman and their seats have been declared vacant.
The party has also asked Bersatu to act against its five assemblymen.
The appointment of Bersatu’s Abu Bakar Hamzah as the new Perlis MB, has led to criticisms from several Pas leaders with one even calling on the party to cut ties with Bersatu.
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