Malaysian National Congress

First Transition and Collapse · Chronicle · 5 min read

How Was the National Alliance Formed? Muhyiddin's Government Existed First, Official Coalition Followed Later

UMNO and GPS once supported the PN government without becoming part of it; BERSATU and PAS later restructured MPs into a 2022 electoral force

In 2020, Muhyiddin formed a government through MP support before Perikatan Nasional was officially registered. BERSATU and PAS developed it into an electoral coalition that won 74 seats in 2022; by 2026 the coalition remained active, but its leadership core had shifted to PAS.