Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said as PN's co-founder, he was saddened by the coalition's deregistration.PETALING JAYA: Bersatu has taken a swipe at PAS following Perikatan Nasional's deregistration, describing the development as a reminder for coalition heads to lead fairly.

In a statement, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said as PN's co-founder, he was saddened by the coalition's deregistration by the Registrar of Societies (RoS).

"Nonetheless, this decision is a reminder to all parties that lead coalitions to act fairly towards component parties and always comply with their constitution and the Societies Act 1996.

"Don't abuse your power or position in the coalition simply for the interests of your own party or certain groups, causing the coalition to stray from its original purpose and goals," he said.