Party matters

Perikatan named Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as Opposition Leader on 16 May 2026; on 22 June 2026 the Dewan Rakyat Speaker confirmed Hamzah's return to the post. Source: Malay Mail

2026
17 JAN

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi · UMNO

POSITIONCOALITIONS & ALLIANCES PARTY MATTERS

Unveiled a plan for cooperation among Malay-Muslim parties, saying it was about collaboration and not party mergers or backdoor politics.

Context: UMNO general assembly · Source: Malay Mail · archive

2025
30 DEC

Muhyiddin Yassin · BERSATU

POSITIONCOALITIONS & ALLIANCES PARTY MATTERS

Said he would step down as Perikatan Nasional chairman from 1 January 2026 while remaining Bersatu president.

Source: Malay Mail

THEN
2026-02-22

Perikatan Nasional named Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as its new chairman. Source: Malay Mail

2025
16 AUG

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman · MUDA

POSITIONPARTY MATTERS

Declined to return immediately as MUDA president after his acquittal, citing family and constituency commitments.

Source: Malay Mail · archive

2025
01 JUN

Takiyuddin Hassan · PAS

CLAIMPARTY MATTERS

Said Perikatan Nasional had no intention of inviting Rafizi Ramli, Nik Nazmi or Tengku Zafrul to join.

Source: The Star · archive

2024
14 SEP

Hadi Awang · PAS

CLAIMPARTY MATTERS

Said there was no connection between PAS and Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings.

Context: Press conference at the PAS muktamar · Source: The Star · archive