Bersatu division chief urges Muhyiddin to resolve Johor leadership crisis to restore party unity and coalition confidence.
PETALING JAYA: Pressure on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s leadership has intensified following criticism from a Bersatu division chief in Johor, who has called for immediate intervention by the party president to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis in Bersatu Johor.
Bersatu Sri Gading division chief Zamri Ahmad referred to a press conference held by 14 Bersatu Johor division chiefs on Jan 27, during which they openly urged Johor Bersatu chairman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal to step down after allegedly losing the support of the majority of division leaders.
“Almost two weeks have passed since the call was made, yet to this day there has been no firm action, official statement, or resolution plan presented by the Bersatu president,” he said in a statement today.
Zamri described the president’s silence as a serious failure of leadership, particularly given that the crisis is unfolding in Johor, Muhyiddin’s home state.
According to Zamri, the party president should play a central role in listening to grassroots voices, respecting the decisions of the majority of division leadership, and taking decisive action to ensure party stability.
“This is not a minor issue. It involves the legitimacy of leadership. If left unresolved, it will continue to erode the confidence of party members and supporters in Bersatu as a whole,” he stressed.
In the same statement, Zamri also expressed concern over what he described as unhealthy internal political manoeuvring by certain individuals close to the president.
He alleged that there were efforts to undermine and weaken Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, as well as to fuel negative narratives against Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) strategic partner, particularly PAS.
“Backstabbing fellow comrades-in-arms from within is not only immature, but also reflects the president’s failure to control his own leadership team.”
Zamri further warned that this leadership weakness has had a direct impact on relations between Bersatu and PAS, which are now seen as increasingly strained and poorly managed.
“PN was built on trust, mutual respect, and strategic consensus. If the president fails to act as a mediator and unifier, the coalition will continue to weaken.”
As such, Zamri stressed that Muhyiddin’s leadership as Bersatu president and leader of Perikatan Nasional must be seriously reassessed.
“A leader who fails to resolve crises within his own party, allows divisions to fester, and damages relations with coalition partners is no longer worthy of holding a major mandate to lead a national coalition.”
Zamri also stressed that bold and drastic changes must be implemented immediately to safeguard Bersatu’s survival and the future of Perikatan Nasional, before the party continues to lose public trust.
