Hoo said that Umno is keen to push Barisan Nasional (BN) forward as it does not wish to sideline Chinese and Indian support. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) long-term viability as a political coalition is in tatters as its ally Umno openly rejects cooperating with Bersatu in any shape or form for the upcoming general elections, according to political observers.