ALOR SETAR – The resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Perikatan Nasional (PN) chaiman was allegedly not due to pressure from Pas.
PN election director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor denied claims that there was pressure from Pas leaders on Muhyiddin to step down from the position.
“Pressure from Pas? There was none,” he told the media during the Kedah State Land Administration 2026 New Year Address Programme at Dewan Seri Mentaloon here on Monday.
He was responding to questions regarding claims by Muhyiddin’s former chief private secretary, Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad, who alleged that there had been pressure from Pas leaders for Muhyiddin to relinquish his post as PN chairman.
Meanwhile, on the question of who would lead PN next, Sanusi stressed that the matter would only be decided at an official meeting of the coalition.
“Let’s wait for the upcoming PN meeting and see who becomes chairman. If it’s me, I refuse. I don’t want it, give it to someone else. Anyone,” he said.
He added that any decision related to leadership should not be made openly without going through formal discussions, as it could cause confusion.
“We need to hold meetings. We can’t speak individually outside. Discuss it in meetings, make decisions in meetings and then announce them,” he said.
Earlier, Marzuki had also voiced his view on Facebook that Pas was fit to lead PN for the sake of the coalition’s stability following Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation as chairman on Jan 1.