Ex-Malaysian PM Muhyiddin's Bersatu hit by defections ahead of Johor polls

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KUALA LUMPUR - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's Perikatan Nasional bloc has suffered an early blow ahead of a crucial poll in Johor - the former premier's home state - after a top figure from his own Parti

KUALA LUMPUR - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's Perikatan Nasional bloc has suffered an early blow ahead of a crucial poll in Johor - the former premier's home state - after a top figure from his own Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia quit on Thursday and pledged support for its rival Barisan Nasional .

"I don't want to be with a Bersatu that is led by the former prime minister. I see no future to continue being with the party," he added. Datuk Hasni, who is from Umno, had a tenuous hold over the previous state assembly. He could only count on a one-seat majority in the 56-seat chamber following the death of his predecessor Osman Sapian, a Bersatu assemblyman, who died last month

The federal Parliament's current term is not due to expire until mid-2023 and many believe Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is also Umno vice-president, would resist calls for an early general election until he can cement his own position in the party which is riddled with factionalism. Umno's internal leadership election is due by the end of the year.

 

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BERSATU acts like a party with deep roots of supporters, but in reality, it's just a party of UMNO failures.

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