Perikatan Nasional (PN; ) is a Malaysian political coalition. It is the second largest political coalition in Dewan Rakyat with 49 seats after Pakatan Harapan (PH) with 76 seats. The coalition consists of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), National Vision Party (WAWASAN), Malaysian People's Movement Party (GERAKAN), Malaysian Indian People's Party (MIPP), and Homeland Fighter's Party (PEJUANG).
Perikatan Nasional was formed early in the 2020–2022 Malaysian political crisis with the intention of replacing the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. Muhyiddin Yassin, then the de facto leader of PN, was appointed the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, bringing the informal political coalition into government. It formed a coalition government with Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and other political parties which ruled from 2020 to 2022. Following Muhyiddin's resignation as prime minister in 2021, the coalition continued to participate in government under prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Following the 2022 election, coalition deputy chairman Hamzah Zainudin became Leader of the Opposition. He was briefly replaced by Chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar after being sacked from BERSATU, but was reinstated in June 2026.
History Formation
As an informal coalition, Perikatan Nasional was formed by the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), and Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR) at the beginning of the 2020–2022 Malaysian political crisis in a bid to replace the then ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) government.
Having proven to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that the coalition held a majority of seats in the Dewan Rakyat and supported his candidacy, the coalition's de facto leader Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia on 1 March 2020.
As a formal coalition, it consisted of BERSATU, PAS, and STAR at the time of its registration in August 2020. It was expanded to include the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) that month, followed by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN) in February 2021, and later the Malaysian Indian People's Party (MIPP) in April 2024.
Since 2020 The coalition's first election was the 2020 Sabah state election, where it won 17 state assembly seats as part of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition. It also participated in the 2021 Malacca state election and the 2022 Johor state election.
In 2021, Muhyiddin resigned as prime minister after losing his majority in parliament, with the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component of BN, having pulled its support.
Following the coalition's decision to contest in the 2025 Sabah state election, the SAPP exited the coalition.
Due to strained party-to-party relations, PAS decided to break political cooperation with BERSATU on 8 June 2026. Both parties however confirmed separately they would remain members of PN. Following the split, a faction from BERSATU led by Hamzah Zainudin formed a new party, Parti Wawasan Negara (WAWASAN) on 13 June 2026. PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, taking over the post earlier in February 2026, authorised the new party to compete under Perikatan Nasional.
On 7 August 2026, the position of BERSATU as a member of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) "automatically lapsed" when its President, Muhyiddin Yassin, announced the formation of a new coalition, alleged PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, citing that according to the coalition's Constitution, when its members join another coalition, they are removed from PN. Abdul Hadi also said PN did not need to present official statement regarding BERSATU's position in the coalition because the party had in effect withdrawn on its own when making the statement. Muhyiddin was reported to have announced that BERSATU would form a new, stronger coalition with several other parties after the 2026 Negeri Sembilan state election. The BERSATU president said that the new coalition, among others, would also involved parties in the Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat (IPR), including Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (PUTRA) and the United for the Rights of Malaysians Party (URIMAI).
On 9 August 2026, BERSATU called on the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to intervene in an internal dispute within PN, alleging that PAS had breached the coalition's constitution and infringed the rights of its component parties. PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said on the same day that BERSATU remained a member of the coalition. On 11 August, the RoS confirmed that it had received a formal complaint from BERSATU concerning the party's alleged exclusion from a PN Supreme Council meeting held on 16 July and issues relating to its membership status in the coalition.
On 22 September, the RoS issued PN a show-cause notice under subsection 13(2) of the Societies Act 1966, requiring the coalition to respond to the complaint. A separate order under subsection 13(2A), issued the following day, suspended all PN activities with effect from 23 September until further notice. The RoS stated that the show-cause notice did not constitute a decision to deregister PN, but was intended to allow the coalition to respond to BERSATU's complaint.
PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the coalition disagreed with the basis of the RoS decision and would pursue available legal avenues to challenge it. He also imposed a temporary gag order restricting public statements on behalf of PN to himself and the coalition chairman. PAS said that it would comply with the notices and address the matter through the appropriate legal process.
Member parties
LogoNameIdeologyPositionLeader(s)Seats contested2022 result CurrentseatsState Legislature seatsVotes (%)SeatsCompositionMember parties PAS Malaysian Islamic Party IslamismFar-right Abdul Hadi Awang 61 14.56% WAWASANNational Vision PartySocial conservatismRight-wingHamzah Zainudin GERAKAN Malaysian People's Movement Party Liberalism Centre Dominic Lau Hoe Chai 23 1.97% MIPPMalaysian Indian People's PartyMalaysian Indians' interestsCentre-right to right-wingPunithan Paramsiven PEJUANG Homeland Fighter's Party Ketuanan Melayu Right-wing Mukhriz Mahathir 68 0.57% Membership disputed BERSATU (membership disputed) Malaysian United Indigenous PartyParti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Ketuanan Melayu Right-wing Muhyiddin Yassin8713.22%
Friends of PN Minority Rights Action Party (MIRA) (since 2023) National Indian Muslim Alliance Party (IMAN) (since 2023) Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA) (2020–2022, since 2026)
Former member parties Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR), (2020–2022) Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah (Sabah BERSATU), (2020–2022) (resigned under Hajiji Noor) (rejoined PN under Ronald Kiandee on December 11, 2022). Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), (2020–2024) Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), (2020–2026) (membership disputed)
Former allied parties This list excludes parties allied to Perikatan Nasional solely by virtue of coalition of coalitions entered by Perikatan Nasional United Sabah Party (PBS) (2020–2022) Malaysia National Alliance Party (IKATAN) (2020–2022) Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) (2021–2022) Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) (2021–2022)
Organisational structure Presidential Council
Presidential Council: Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) Hamzah Zainudin (WAWASAN) Dominic Lau Hoe Chai (GERAKAN) Punithan Paramsiven (MIPP) Mukhriz Mahathir (PEJUANG)
Supreme Council / Executive Council
Chairman: Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (PAS) Deputy Chairman: Hamzah Zainudin (WAWASAN) Dominic Lau Hoe Chai (GERAKAN) Punithan Paramsiven (MIPP) Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PAS) Mukhriz Mahathir (PEJUANG) Secretary-General: Takiyuddin Hassan (PAS) Deputy Secretary-General: Wong Chia Zhen (GERAKAN) Treasurer-General: Subramaniam Surunaryan (MIPP) Information Chief: Annuar Musa (PAS) Women Chief: Vacant Youth Chief: Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS) Elections Director: Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (PAS) Executive Secretary: Mohd Zaidy Abdul Talib (PAS) Supreme Council Members: Idris Ahmad (PAS) Rosni Adam (PAS) Oh Tong Keong (GERAKAN) Baljit Singh Jigiri Singh (GERAKAN) Sivakumar Krishnan (MIPP) Sathes Kumar Nilamaham (MIPP) To be determined (PEJUANG) To be determined (PEJUANG) To be determined (WAWASAN) To be determined (WAWASAN) State Chairman: Johor: Sahruddin Jamal (BERSATU) Kedah: Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (PAS) Kelantan: Ahmad Yakob (PAS) Malacca: Vacant Negeri Sembilan: Mohd Fairuz Mohd Isa (PAS) Pahang: Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PAS) Penang: Dominic Lau Hoe Chai (GERAKAN) Perak: Vacant Perlis: Shahidan Kassim (PAS) Federal Territories: Vacant Sabah: Aliakbar Gulasan (PAS) Sarawak: Vacant Selangor: Vacant Terengganu: Alias Razak (PAS)
Leadership Chairman Chairman of Perikatan Nasional Took office Left office Muhyiddin Yassin 23 February 2020 31 December 2025 Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar 22 February 2026 Incumbent
Secretary-General Secretary-General of Perikatan Nasional Took office Left office Hamzah Zainudin 18 March 2020 9 December 2024 Mohamed Azmin Ali 9 December 2024 31 December 2025 Takiyuddin Hassan 14 February 2026 Incumbent
Elected representatives Dewan Negara (Senate) Senators
Kelantan State Legislative Assembly: Wan Martina Wan Yusoff (PAS) Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz (PAS) Perlis State Legislative Assembly: Azahar Hassan (WAWASAN) Baharuddin Ahmad (PAS) Terengganu State Legislative Assembly: Che Alias Hamid (PAS) Hussin Ismail (PAS) Kedah State Legislative Assembly: Abd Nasir Idris (PAS) Musoddak Ahmad (PAS)
Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament Perikatan Nasional has 49 MPs in the Dewan Rakyat as shown below. State No.ConstituencyMemberParty P001 Padang Besar Rushdan Rusmi PAS P003 Arau Shahidan Kassim PAS P005 Jerlun Abdul Ghani Ahmad PAS P007 Padang Terap Nurul Amin Hamid PAS P008 Pokok Sena Ahmad Saad Yahaya PAS P009 Alor Setar Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden PAS P010 Kuala Kedah Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi PAS P011 Pendang Awang Hashim PAS P012 Jerai Sabri Azit PAS P013 Sik Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman PAS P016 Baling Hassan Saad PAS P019 Tumpat Mumtaz Md. Nawi PAS P020 Pengkalan Chepa Ahmad Marzuk Shaary PAS P021 Kota Bharu Takiyuddin Hassan PAS P022 Pasir Mas Ahmad Fadhli Shaari PAS P023 Rantau Panjang Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff PAS P024 Kubang Kerian Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man PAS P025 Bachok Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman PAS P028 Pasir Puteh Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh PASP029MachangWan Ahmad Fayhsal WAWASAN P031 Kuala Krai Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman PAS P033 Besut Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh PAS P034 Setiu Shaharizukirnain Abdul Kadir PAS P035 Kuala Nerus Alias Razak PAS P036 Kuala Terengganu Ahmad Amzad Hashim PAS P037 Marang Abdul Hadi Awang PAS P039 Dungun Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli PAS P040 Kemaman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar PAS P041 Kepala Batas Siti Mastura Mohamad PASP042Tasek GelugorWan Saiful Wan JanWAWASANP044 Permatang Pauh Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan PASP054GerikFathul Huzir AyobWAWASANP056LarutHamzah ZainudinWAWASAN P057 Parit Buntar Mohd Misbahul Munir Masduki PAS P058 Bagan Serai Idris Ahmad PASP061Padang RengasAzahari HasanWAWASAN P069 Parit Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib PAS P073 Pasir Salak Jamaludin Yahya PAS P081 Jerantut Khairil Nizam Khirudin PASP082Indera MahkotaSaifuddin AbdullahWAWASAN P083 Kuantan Wan Razali Wan Nor PAS P086 Maran Ismail Abdul Muttalib PAS P087 Kuala Krau Kamal Ashaari PAS P088 Temerloh Salamiah Mohd Nor PAS P094 Hulu Selangor Mohd Hasnizan Harun PAS P109 Kapar Halimah Ali PAS P112 Kuala Langat Ahmad Yunus Hairi PAS P136 Tangga Batu Bakri Jamaluddin PAS P139 Jasin Zulkifli Ismail PAS Total
Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly) Malaysian State Assembly Representatives
Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Kedah State Legislative Assembly
Perlis State Legislative Assembly
Perak State Legislative Assembly