Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today is unconvinced that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has a reason to exist.

The Umno splinter party is formed by a pro tem committee consisting among others of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin and former Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir.

Najib said differences in opinions can be discussed in the Umno family, instead of forming another party to attack Umno, because "Umno is a sacred party" (parti keramat).