Bersatu justified in lodging ROS complaint over PN governance

Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has thrown his weight behind Bersatu's move to escalate grievances to the Registrar of Societies over how the Perikatan Nasional coalition is being administered, signalling deepening tensions within the opposition alliance.

In a pointed critique, the party information chief characterised PAS as displaying narcissistic and manipulative behaviour within the coalition framework. His remarks underscore growing friction between Bersatu and its larger coalition partner, with governance disputes at the centre of the dispute.

The complaint to ROS represents an unusual step for an internal party matter, suggesting that ordinary coalition mechanisms have failed to resolve underlying disagreements. Bersatu's decision to pursue formal regulatory channels indicates the depth of dissatisfaction with current arrangements.

Peikatan Nasional has positioned itself as the primary opposition bloc to the Anwar Ibrahim government, but internal management disputes threaten to undermine the coalition's cohesion and effectiveness ahead of the next general election.