KUALA LUMPUR – PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has confirmed that the party will propose several names for consideration as the new chairman of Perikatan Nasional (PN), to succeed Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Speaking to Scoop, Tuan Ibrahim, who is also the MP for Kubang Kerian, said the matter will be discussed at an upcoming PN supreme council meeting, in accordance with the coalition’s constitution.
He, however, did not reveal the names of the leaders likely to be proposed.
“Nothing has been decided yet. We will discuss this at the supreme council meeting. There may be several names put forward. What is important is that everybody works together to strengthen PN.
“For whatever Muhyiddin has done for the coalition, we are grateful to him for making our coalition strong over the years,” he added when contacted.
Earlier, Bersatu president Muhyiddin officially announced his resignation as PN chairman, effective January 1, 2026, ending more than five years at the helm.
He was joined by several key figures in the coalition in stepping down, including Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali as PN secretary-general and Selangor PN chairman; Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal as Johor PN chairman; Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu as Perak PN chairman; and Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker as Negeri Sembilan PN chairman.
As early as September, PAS had expressed its intention to lead PN, with its youth wing passing a unanimous resolution to replace Bersatu ahead of GE16. Tensions rose after Bersatu nominated Muhyiddin as its preferred leader, causing unease within PAS, the coalition’s largest party.
Meanwhile, Tuan Ibrahim also dismissed a viral statement circulating online, which claimed that Parti Pejuang Tanahair had been invited by PAS to join the PN coalition, and that the party would soon come on board with its founder, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, named as the new PN chairman.
The Pejuang statement was reportedly issued by the party’s secretary-general, Datuk Wira Amiruddin Hamzah.
“The news being circulated online is fake and untrue. We (PAS) did not extend any invitation to Pejuang, and no discussion has taken place between our party and Pejuang,” Tuan Ibrahim added. – December 30, 2025