Tun Faisal denies purged Bersatu members given another chance

Bersatu denied claims that it is giving “chances” to suspended and expelled leaders, insisting that such members will still have to go through the relevant appeals processes.

The opposition party’s information chief, Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz, clarified that the alleged leniency towards party figures hit with disciplinary action was not discussed during the latest supreme council meeting on Nov 4.

“Reports citing a Bersatu ‘internal source’ claiming that the matter was discussed in the meeting are untrue and misleading,” he said in a statement today. 

He added that Clause 22.6 of the party constitution states that any member found guilty and penalised by the disciplinary board may submit an appeal within the stipulated period. 

The appeals board will then consider and decide on the appeal in accordance with the powers granted to it under the party constitution.

Move to resolve infighting

Yesterday, Utusan Malaysia quoted a source as saying that Bersatu is giving suspended and sacked members an opportunity to return to the party as part of efforts to rebuild unity and internal strength. 

Claiming that the matter was discussed during the Nov 4 meeting, the source added that reconciliation efforts involve Bersatu supreme council member Noh Omar, who was allegedly tasked with playing the role of intermediary to pave the way for former members to contribute once again.

The alleged developments came after the Bersatu disciplinary board suspended Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal for one term and sacked Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan on Oct 14.

Four party division chiefs were also sacked by the Perikatan Nasional component party. 

The board said it found the leaders guilty of violating the party constitution and its code of ethics and conduct.

While the board did not detail the violations, it is believed that Wan Saiful and the four division leaders were expelled in connection with a recent attempt to pressure Muhyiddin into handing over party leadership to his deputy, Hamzah Zainudin.

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