PAS' Anak Bukit assemblyperson Amiruddin Hamzah, who is also the Kedah opposition leader, has defected to Bersatu.

Amiruddin's entry to Bersatu was announced at a press conference which was streamed live on Facebook.

"I believe that we need to go into this upcoming general election as united and strong as we can to face BN.

"What is important is that we need to be in a united coalition to face BN and I see that we can do this in Pakatan Harapan," he said in the press conference.

The press conference was attended by Bersatu deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir, who is also the Kedah Bersatu chief, and the state leadership...