PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed the circulation of an anonymous letter claiming internal discord within the coalition, describing it as a divisive ploy and insisting he has never read the document.
“I haven’t read the so-called anonymous letter. It never reached me,” he said when asked about claims that Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin was acting as a broker to unseat him as party president.
“I’ve heard about it, yes, but let me be clear—my focus right now is on maintaining strong unity,” he told reporters at Kompleks Karangkraf.
Muhyiddin firmly rejected allegations of a fractured relationship with Hamzah, calling such reports unethical and potentially harmful to party unity.
“I don’t know where the story came from. To me, it’s unethical. I believe it’s a calculated attempt to sow division. I have no issues with Datuk Seri Hamzah,” he said.
The letter, which has circulated widely on social media in recent days, accuses Hamzah of orchestrating a plan to establish an executive council within PN, allegedly as a step towards removing Muhyiddin as Bersatu president.
Muhyiddin questioned the basis of the accusations and said that whether the matter warrants investigation is secondary to the larger goal of preserving party cohesion.
“If there are such allegations, I’d like to know on what basis they are made. Whether it should be investigated or not is another matter. What’s important to me is the party. The party must remain strong and united.”
He also highlighted the constant presence of external threats and internal rumblings, but stressed that he had no knowledge of any specific plot.
“There are always enemies around us trying to stir up issues that don’t exist. But again, I haven’t read anything. I don’t know what the letter says,” he added.
When asked if he feared internal threats more than external ones, Muhyiddin responded, “It makes no difference. Enemies from within or outside have the same impact. I don’t know who is behind it, whether internal or external.”
“Lillahitaala, I haven’t read anything. I’ve only seen statements from those who claim to have read the letter, but I’ve never seen it myself,” he added.
He accused certain quarters of sensationalising the issue to distract from Bersatu’s core agenda, particularly ahead of the party’s upcoming general assembly.
“Our focus at the assembly will be on cooperation and unity. But stories like these, they’re the kind of sensational things you people like to report.”
“To spread such things is a sin. If we’re Muslims, we know that spreading slander and circulating anonymous letters is wrong,” he said.
Muhyiddin also warned against unethical behaviour that could tarnish reputations and weaken the party.
“Allah says not to engage in such indecent acts. If someone still chooses to act in this way, then it’s a sin. It’s bad for them, and it’s bad for the party—if indeed it happened,” he said. - Sept 4, 2025
