PAS ends political ties with Bersatu; Muhyiddin says Bersatu will remain in PN

PAS ends political ties with Bersatu; Muhyiddin says Bersatu will remain in PN

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] After six years of being together, PAS has decided to terminate its political cooperation with Bersatu.PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said the PAS central working committee made the decision in a special meeting held last night.Meanwhile, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin expressed regret that the cooperation forged with PAS, built on a spirit of noble understanding and shared principles, has been called off by the Islamist party.He said Bersatu will remain within Perikatan Nasional and hoped that those who share PN’s aspirations will remain loyal.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

PKR risks dying out after Anwar era - Rafizi; Loke hits back at Onn Hafiz over remarks

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Rafizi Ramli has predicted that PKR risks dying out after the Anwar Ibrahim era due to the party’s bureaucracy and its failure to reinvent itself.The former PKR deputy president, who now leads Parti Bersama Malaysia, said PKR’s focus on ensuring that Anwar gets a second term as prime minister after the 16th general election was also becoming its weakness.Meanwhile, in a separate story, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has hit back at caretaker Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi's remarks that he would rather not hold office than sit at the same table as DAP.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

Govt recognises Tuanku Muhriz as N Sembilan ruler - Anwar; Chieftains object dissolution

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his support for an election in Negeri Sembilan amid a royal crisis plaguing the state, stressing that the rule of law and customary practices must be adhered to at all times.Declaring that the federal government continues to uphold Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir’s position as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Anwar said that while he has no objections to the voicing of dissenting opinions, such stances should be conveyed appropriately.“If there are any other viewpoints, they should be voiced based on legitimate channels according to the constitution, and without causing anxiety to the rakyat (or) complicating state administrative matters,” he added.Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan's territorial chieftains and customary leaders have formally objected to the dissolution of the state assembly announced by Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun last night.They claimed Aminuddin's action had violated the Negeri Sembilan state constitution and urged the speaker to take immediate corrective action.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

Polls? I’m focusing on my job, says Anwar; No Madani in Johor polls?

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim told reporters today that the decision to dissolve a state legislative assembly rests with the respective state government.He stressed that his focus remains on his job, adding that some people don't think about this.Anwar said this when asked whether potential state elections could disrupt the administration's focus and whether state assemblies should avoid being dissolved unnecessarily.Meanwhile, BN is not changing course from its plans to contest all seats in the upcoming Johor state election.BN chief Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he is in the midst of finalising the list of candidates for all 56 seats.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

Another PKR MP loses access to govt funds portal; Bersama to contest Johor polls

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has claimed that he is the second PKR lawmaker to lose access to the MyKhas online portal, which is used to manage constituency development allocations, among others."I would like to ask a very simple question: What exactly did I do wrong?” he said.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) co-leaders Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have announced that their party will contest in the upcoming Johor state election.They said that this will allow the party to build its election machinery within a short period and assess its strengths and weaknesses in preparation for future polls.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv