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Presidential council proposal a check on Muhyiddin’s power, say analysts

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They view PAS’s proposal as a means to gain a greater voice within Perikatan Nasional.

PETALING JAYA: PAS’s proposal for a Perikatan Nasional (PN) presidential council is likely a calculated move to dilute the influence of coalition chairman Muhyiddin Yassin, say analysts.

Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara said the proposal could have stemmed from PAS’s dissatisfaction with the current power structure in PN, especially as the party holds the most parliamentary seats – 43 – in the coalition, surpassing Bersatu’s 25.

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Azmi Hassan.

“Presently, PAS has limited say because both the chairman and secretary-general positions are held by Bersatu. One strategy to reduce or ‘water down’ Bersatu’s dominance is through the formation of a presidential council,” he told FMT.

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