Bersatu supreme council affirms 'immediate' termination of Dr M's membership
The Bersatu supreme council meeting yesterday affirmed the "immediate termination" of the membership of disputed chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his son Mukhriz Mohamad and three others last month.
In a statement outlining the meeting held last night, party secretary-general Hamzah Zainuddin said the supreme council also affirmed the decision for Bersatu to leave the Pakatan Harapan coalition, as decided during a meeting on February 23, and to form the Bersatu-led Perikatan Nasional government.
The Bersatu supreme council meeting yesterday affirmed the "immediate termination" of the membership of disputed chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his son Mukhriz Mahathir and three others last month.
In a statement outlining the meeting held last night, party secretary-general Hamzah Zainuddin said the supreme council also affirmed the decision for Bersatu to leave the Pakatan Harapan coalition, as decided during a meeting on February 23, and to form the Bersatu-led Perikatan Nasional government.
The decision to exit the then ruling coalition, opposed by Mahathir (above) and his supporters, triggered a chain of events which ultimately led to the collapse of the Harapan government after less than two years in office.
On May 28, Mahathir, Bersatu deputy president Mukhriz, Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and Bersatu supreme council members Maszlee Malik and Amiruddin Hamzah had their memberships "nullified" for sitting on the opposition bench during the Dewan Rakyat sitting on May 18.
This termination had been contested by Mahathir and the four others, calling it invalid.
However, the party supreme council convened a meeting last night without the latter five, which was chaired by Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin.
Additionally, Bersatu Youth information chief Ulya Aqamah Husamuddin and three other Bersatu supreme council members Abu Bakar Yahya, Akhramsyah Sanusi, and Tariq Ismail walked out of the meeting in protest, saying they were unhappy with discussions.
“During the meeting, the supreme council acknowledged the appointment of Muhyiddin, as acting chairperson in line with Clause 16.9 of the Bersatu constitution in line with Mahathir’s resignation as chairperson on Feb 24.
"The council also gave its full support and mandate to the leadership of Muhyiddin as party president and eighth prime minister of Malaysia.
“The council also affirmed that the membership of Mahathir, Mukhriz, Syed Saddiq, Amiruddin, and Maszlee were terminated immediately... and the council’s interpretation of the termination of their membership is final,” Hamzah said.
He added that the council further affirmed his appointment as secretary-general on March 26 after the removal of his predecessor Marzuki Yahya, via a letter dated March 18, “in accordance with the party constitution”.
The council also confirmed that its participation in the newly formed PN government is in line with the goals, objectives, and policies of the party, he added.
“The supreme council also confirmed that Muhammad Suhaimi Yahya has served as the legal organising secretary and that any notice signed by the organising secretary is official," said Hamzah, in response to an attempt by Marzuki last week to dismiss Suhaimi.
Hamzah said the council expressed its thanks to Mahathir, Mukhriz, Syed Saddiq, and all council members who have left the party for all their contributions and the sacrifices they made to the party.
He called on party members and the leadership to stay united for the sake of upholding religion, race, and the homeland.
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