Umno's Perlis and Sabah chapters have pledged to work with Bersatu in an apparent revolt against the national leadership's decision to cut ties as soon as Parliament is dissolved.

Perlis Umno chief Shahidan Kassim said it was paramount for the party to continue working with Bersatu and PAS to forge Muslim political unity.

"Why should we be enemies with Malay parties? We should forge unity, not...