Two Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) assemblymen in Pahang, Datuk Jasri Jamaluddin of Kuala Sentul and Datuk Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunus of Lepar, declared their support for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail on August 26. They formalized this backing through a memorandum of understanding signed with Wan Rosdy [1, 2, 3].
The assemblymen informed their party leadership in Bersatu about their decision and left the final call to the party's leadership [1, 2, 3]. The Bersatu Political Bureau, chaired by party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin, discussed and endorsed the move in principle. Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Bersatu vice-president, said the decision aimed to "ensure political stability in Pahang and to ensure the welfare of the people in both constituencies receives due attention from the state government" [1].
The Pahang State Legislative Assembly has 42 seats. Barisan Nasional (BN) holds 17 seats, Perikatan Nasional (PN) holds 17 seats—15 by PAS and 2 by Bersatu—while Pakatan Harapan (PH) has 8 seats. There are also 5 appointed members [1, 2, 3].
With the formal support of Jasri and Mohd Yazid, Wan Rosdy's administration now holds backing from 27 of the 42 seats in the assembly, boosting his majority [3]. The two assemblymen pledged to support the current administration until the 16th state election, expected by early 2028 [2, 3].
Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham said the pact in Pahang could serve as a precedent for cooperation between Bersatu and Pakatan Harapan, including in states like Selangor. He noted Bersatu’s decisions are fundamentally based on "the people’s interests, not partisan lines" [4].
The next state election in Pahang is due by early 2028, marking a key juncture for the administration and political alliances in the state.
