Amanah Youth: “DAP At Fault For PH-BN Fallout”
- Amanah Youth chief blamed a DAP leader's social media post celebrating Najib's legal setback as the trigger for PH-BN tensions.
- The fallout has escalated, with BN now contesting against PH in state elections and cooperating with rival coalition Perikatan Nasional.
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In a rare public admission from within the unity government, Amanah Youth chief Mohd Hasbie Muda has openly blamed a DAP leader’s celebrating Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s legal setback as the turning point that strained relations between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN).
Speaking during Sinar Harian’s Berani Semuka programme titled “Seteru Jadi Kawan, Kawan Jadi Seteru: Politik Matang atau Huru-Hara” last night, Hasbie said PH and BN had enjoyed a harmonious working relationship for nearly three years before the incident.
“For three years, our relationship with BN was actually very harmonious. There were even times when BN leaders defended statements made by PH leaders.
“But what changed the political landscape was when a DAP leader posted that we should celebrate Najib not being released. I disagree. That should never have been written by a DAP leader,” he said.
You can find the clip here.
Hasbie was referring to a social media post celebrating the High Court’s decision to dismiss Najib’s application for judicial review over his alleged royal addendum allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
Among those perceived as having taken a jibe at Najib’s predicament back in December 2025 was DAP publicity secretary Yeo Bee Yin and senior leader Tony Pua.
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He argued that regardless of political differences, celebrating another person’s suffering was inappropriate.
“Najib is already in Kajang Prison. It is his right to seek legal recourse. When his application was rejected, why should we celebrate someone else’s suffering?” he asked, drawing applause from the audience.
According to Hasbie, the episode marked the beginning of BN’s shift from being a supportive partner in the Madani Government to becoming one of PH’s fiercest political rivals.
The cracks first became visible during the Johor state election, where PH and BN contested against each other despite remaining partners in the federal government. The contest ultimately ended with BN securing another landslide victory.
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The rivalry has since intensified in the ongoing Negeri Sembilan state election, where BN is not only taking on PH but has also entered into an electoral cooperation with Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Under the arrangement, BN is contesting 25 of the state’s 36 seats, while the remaining 11 seats have been allocated to PN component parties — PAS, Wawasan, Gerakan and MIPP.
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The BN-PN collaboration has sparked unease within PH, with several leaders calling on BN ministers to resign if they no longer support the Madani Government.
However, BN chairman and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who also serves as Deputy Prime Minister, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has every right to dismiss any minister if he believes it is necessary.
“The Prime Minister has that prerogative. He has the authority to appoint and dismiss ministers as he sees fit,” Zahid said.
The Negeri Sembilan state election will be held this Saturday, with the outcome expected to further reshape Malaysia’s political landscape.
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