Muhyiddin S Party To Decide On Hamzah S Role As Opposition Leader This Week

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A DINNER meeting for Bersatu MPs has been scheduled at party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s official residence on Nov 18 at 8pm, a local news portal reported.
A formal invitation letter signed by Muhyiddin’s special officer, Naaim Mahmod, dated Nov 10, stated that Hamzah Zainuddin’s position must be reviewed.
The letter said immediate action was needed to expedite disciplinary proceedings against Hamzah. It also proposed that Bersatu recommend to PN that he be replaced as the opposition leader by Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Jidin, the party vice-president, Federal Territory Bersatu chief and Putrajaya MP.
Hamzah had previously been summoned by the Disciplinary Board but did not attend due to overseas engagements.
The party’s internal crisis escalated last month after Bersatu expelled Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan and suspended Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal. Four other members were also expelled for breaching the party constitution and ethics.
The Disciplinary Board said the decisions were made after investigations and without external interference. Wan Saiful will now serve as an independent MP while retaining his seat under the anti-hopping law.
His expulsion follows a statutory declaration movement allegedly pressuring Muhyiddin to hand leadership to Hamzah, an allegation Wan Saiful denies. Wan Fayhsal also denied involvement, saying the matter related to internal election issues.
On Oct 28, the crisis deepened when Indera Mahkota MP Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah publicly criticised members who labelled others as traitors while damaging the party themselves. He said his actions and those of others were aimed at saving Bersatu.
Saifuddin also questioned members who avoided confronting the leadership over the issue of Muhyiddin’s son-in-law, Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, a fugitive wanted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
He repeated his call for Muhyiddin to resign as Bersatu president, claiming the former prime minister no longer demonstrated the leadership qualities he once had. —  Focus Malaysia

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