"Contradicting statements" by a senior Umno minister on DAP's role in the Pakatan Harapan pact is a sign of increased fear towards the federal opposition pact.

In making the claim, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman referred to Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak, who had today questioned the absence of DAP lawmakers in the top three positions in Harapan's new line-up announced last night.

"It shows how fearful they (Umno) are until even, Salleh Keruak contradicts himself by saying at one time that we (Harapan) are controlled by DAP to now, saying that we had sidelined the DAP," he said during a press conference at Bersatu's headquarters in Petaling Jaya today.

In the line-up announced past midnight, PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim was named as the coalition's de facto leader, while Bersatu chair Dr Mahathir Mohamad was made chairperson...