Bersatu suspends Kota Melaka, Hulu Langat divisions

Bersatu has suspended its Kota Melaka and Hulu Langat divisions and postponed their divisional conferences until further notice.

The party’s working secretary Muhammad Suhaimi Yahya said in a statement that the Bersatu supreme council decided on the measure against the divisions in Malacca and Selangor.

However, the reason for the suspension was not mentioned in the statement.

Malaysiakini has contacted Malacca Bersatu information chief Baba Md Deni and Hulu Langat party division chief Radzi Abd Latif for a response over the matter.

On Oct 21, Bernama reported that the Bersatu Jasin Division election had been temporarily “frozen” following the recent suspension of the division’s committee.

Malacca Bersatu secretary Azzaruddin Idris reportedly said the suspension would take “a period of time” and depend on the investigation carried out by the party headquarters.

“If before the election (takes place and) the section has not yet been released (from) suspension, it means that (the election) is pending and the election cannot be held.

“If before the election date on Nov 2, the suspension has been lifted, then Bersatu Jasin can hold an annual conference (and) if (the suspension is lifted) after Nov 2, it will hold a special divisional conference,” he said.

No reason given

Azzarudin said they have yet to be informed by Bersatu headquarters of the reason for suspending the division’s committee since the investigation is still ongoing.

“The reasons for the suspension, we (at the state level) still don’t know, and I can’t comment because we don’t know why (Bersatu Jasin division was suspended), but it is in the process of investigation.

“Once the investigations are completed by (supreme leadership council), the suspension can be withdrawn), that’s normal,” he said.

Previously, a letter dated Oct 14 signed by Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin went viral, announcing the suspension of the Bersatu Jasin division committee.

The letter informs that following the suspension, the supreme leadership council will take over the management and administration of the Bersatu Jasin division in accordance with Clause 11.2 of the Bersatu Constitution.

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