00:00UMNO Supreme Council member Puwad Zarkashi has rejected claims that Bersatu remains important
00:05to Perikata Nationale in attracting voters. Puwad said Bersatu had lost its attraction,
00:10especially after its president, Muhyiddin Yassin, had rifts with Bersatu's founding chairman,
00:15former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. He said Bersatu has been heavily dependent on past
00:20since the Sheraton move in February 2020, which led to Mahathir resigning and the collapse of
00:26the Pakatan Harpan government. Puwad also said Bersatu's attraction will diminish further,
00:31especially if its former deputy president, Hamza Zainuddin, and others aligned with him
00:35have turned against the party's leadership. Puwad was responding to Durangganu Bersatu chief Razali
00:41Idris, who said that his party and past still complemented each other's strengths and needed
00:46to continue their cooperation. Razali said Bersatu could attract fence-sitters, professionals,
00:51and young voters, which would complement Paas's formidable election machinery and extensive
00:56election campaign experience. His statement comes as Paas reviews its relationship with Bersatu,
01:02with a view to possibly contesting in the next general election without Muhyiddin's party.
01:07Danish Rajareza, FMT
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