PARLIAMENT | With the world beset by upheavals, from armed conflicts to escalating trade tensions, Bersatu lawmakers believed they had little choice but to strike an agreement with the government in the interest of the people, according to Radzi Jidin (PN-Putrajaya).

The confidence and supply agreement (CSA), signed by six Bersatu MPs, six independent MPs, and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, is aimed at ensuring political stability by securing their support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration until the end of the parliamentary term. This includes backing the passage of Budget 2027.

However, the agreement has drawn criticism, most notably from PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, who...