PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) has openly signalled its willingness to explore a new political alignment with Barisan Nasional in Negeri Sembilan, as the political crisis in the state continues to deepen.
Its chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, described such cooperation as a viable option to help resolve the current administrative deadlock.
He said the next steps would depend on how the situation develops in the coming days.
“What has happened in Negeri Sembilan from the beginning until now is, I believe, not only known to me but is widely known to everyone.
“We will observe what the next steps will be. From there, we will decide accordingly,” he said when met after the Terengganu State Sports Awards 2024/2025 ceremony on Monday.
Responding to claims that five Perikatan Nasional state assembly members had expressed support for forming a new government together with Barisan Nasional, Ahmad Samsuri stressed that the coalition remains stable.
He added that the leadership is aware of these developments and will continue to monitor the situation closely before making any firm decisions.
“At this point, within Perikatan Nasional, we do not have any differences regarding what is happening there (in Negeri Sembilan). So, we will wait and see what the next step will be,” he said.
He also suggested that in politics, all possibilities remain open, including the formation of broader or reconfigured alliances in the future.
However, he emphasised that any resolution to the crisis must be firmly grounded in legal and constitutional principles.
“Whatever crisis occurs must be examined from the perspective of the relevant state laws as well as the Federal Constitution to determine how it should be handled. Only then can politics play its role,” he explained.
The ongoing political crisis in Negeri Sembilan is believed to stem from tensions involving the state’s customary institutions and constitutional framework, including the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Undang Yang Empat. - April 28, 2026
