Bersatu leader proposes merger of all Malay parties

A former minister proposed a merger between Umno, PAS, and Bersatu under one umbrella, “for the strength and political standing of the Malays”.

While acknowledging differences between Umno and PAS, Bersatu supreme council member Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said he would discuss with party leaders, via a diplomatic strategy, to unite all Malay-based parties under a single coalition.

Redzuan, who was a minister of entrepreneur development and cooperatives, is seeking to...