Commentary: Malaysian opposition party Bersatu’s lack of discipline has given PAS more control

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Bersatu's infighting has weakened it and given conservative coalition partner PAS the upper hand, say these ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute researchers. KUALA LUMPUR: All of Malaysia’s major political parties are undergoing factional struggles, including the party that calls itself the “United Party” or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).  But two internal spats in Bersatu have put the party in a precarious position. Through its lack of discipline, Bersatu could have surrendered its de facto