Perikatan Nasional will continue to exclude estranged component member Bersatu from its electoral negotiations with BN, while also opening the door to cooperation with the coalition in Perak, which could mark a significant leap forward for the BN-PN alliance.

PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said Bersatu would not be part of the coalition’s negotiations with BN for the Malacca state election.

Strategy-wise, Takiyuddin (above) was quoted as saying...