KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) was formed on Aug 7, 2020, following an idea mooted by its then president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
It currently comprises four component parties: Pas, Bersatu, Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) and Parti Rakyat India Malaysia (MIPP).
The collapse of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government led by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad following the "Sheraton Move" in February 2020 paved the way for the formation of the PN government.
At the time, PN comprised Bersatu, Pas, Gerakan, Sabah Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) and the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP). The coalition sought to champion the people's interests regardless of race, religion or region, and to govern the country with integrity.
