Bersatu defends decision to name Muhyiddin as party's PM candidate; PAS leaders respond

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] A Bersatu leader has defended the party’s move to name its president, Muhyiddin Yassin, as its candidate for the 11th prime minister, despite chiding voices of reprimand from fellow Perikatan Nasional partner PAS.Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz highlighted that since the decision was made on Bersatu’s platform and not PN’s, other parties within the opposition coalition are free to execute similar moves.He stressed that Bersatu’s decision to unanimously endorse Muhyiddin as a prime minister candidate represents the proposal of party members and must be respected as their right and will.Meanwhile, PAS leaders have cautioned Bersatu against making hasty decisions without proper consultations among members of the opposition coalition.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa