Key facts
- Malaysia's Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) has cut ties with its former electoral ally, Bersatu.
- PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang announced the termination of political cooperation.
- The decision was endorsed by PAS's Syura Council, its highest religious decision-making body.
Malaysia's main opposition bloc faces internal turmoil as the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) has officially severed ties with its former electoral partner, Bersatu. The decision, announced by PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang late on Monday, follows an earlier endorsement by the party's Syura Council, its highest religious decision-making body.
The move signals a significant fracturing within the opposition coalition at a critical juncture, with several key elections looming.