Defence minister toes party line - ties with Bersatu will end come GE15

Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the highest-ranking party member in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, is toeing the party line when it comes to Bersatu.

This means cooperation between Umno and Bersatu - which heads the PN coalition and government - will end once the 15th general election is called.

"In terms of ministers and MPs, those in government today will continue to support it until the election.

"(But) the (Umno) supreme council has decided...