Bersatu’s push to rebuild its relevance has taken another twist, with two of its MPs conceding that PAS now holds the upper hand in Perikatan Nasional and that Hamzah Zainudin would be better placed to lead the coalition.

Once regarded as PN’s linchpin, the tide appears to be turning as Bersatu grapples with internal fractures - resulting in its influence within the opposition coalition to come under scrutiny.

While Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan, who was recently sacked from Bersatu, affirmed that it would not be in PAS’ interest to see Bersatu weakened, he admitted that the current dynamics leave little doubt that the...