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Bersatu has clarified media reports, stating the party does not oppose Pejuang joining Perikatan Nasional. The party's actual concern centres on another group seeking coalition membership.
Parti Pejuang Tanah Air will contest the Gambir state seat under Perikatan Nasional's ticket in the forthcoming Johor election, while Parti Wawasan Negara has opted not to field candidates.
Bersatu's information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has dismissed suggestions the party blocked Pejuang's admission into Perikatan Nasional, clarifying that concerns centred on a different prospective member.
Parti Pejuang Tanah Air's admission into Perikatan Nasional represents a significant step in unifying fragmented opposition forces, according to party president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, amid mounting domestic pressures.
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The Perikatan Nasional coalition has approved applications from Parti Pejuang Tanah Air and Parti Cinta Malaysia as new members, strengthening its ranks ahead of the Johor state election.