KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Sin Chew Daily) – PPBM supreme council member cum minister in the prime minister's department (special functions) Datuk Seri Mohd. Redzuan Md. Yusof confirms that the Muafakat Nasional alliance between Umno and PAS does not include his party at this moment.

When contacted, Mohd. Redzuan said although PPBM was invited to join MN, the party has so far only applied to register Perikatan Nasional.

"PPBM has already registered PN, and other parties can also form their own alliances… no problem with that!"

He also said even though PPBM is not a member of MN, this will not affect the party's cooperation with Umno and PAS.

"The PPBM supreme council will meet on this matter."

Meanwhile, another PPBM leader told Sin Chew Daily even though prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had accepted the invitation to join MN, it would be up to Umno and PAS whether his party would eventually join the alliance.

"The ball is now at the feet of Umno and PAS. It's up to them to decide."