A Malaysia Splinter Party Fights for Survival

A new era in the Malay Heartlands

By: Murray Hunter

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, or Bersatu, a party cobbled together from defecting politicians and held together with little more than political ambition, has risen dramatically in power and influence since it was formed in 2016 as a vehicle for a vengeful former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to bring down Najib Razak, the architect …