BN, during a meeting of its MPs today, was united in their commitment to defend the Perikatan Nasional government but the issue of formalising the coalition remains a sticking point.

Umno advisory council chairperson Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (above) said there were many objections when the issue was raised during the meeting this morning, which was intended to prepare for the Dewan Rakyat sitting tomorrow...