16 Bersatu MPs support a senior leader’s call for Muhyiddin Yassin to resign as party president, citing a need for new leadership to unite and win elections.

KUALA LUMPUR: 16 Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) members of parliament have publicly backed a call for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to resign immediately as party president.

The group issued a joint statement supporting the position of the party’s Dewan Rakyat chief whip, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee. They acknowledged Muhyiddin’s past services but stated the Pagoh MP could no longer unite the party or lead it to electoral victory.

“We are confident that (deputy president) Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is capable of serving well as acting president,” their statement read.

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The supporting MPs are Zikri Hassan (Kangar), Datuk Dr Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail (Kubang Pasu), Roslan Hashim (Kulim–Bandar Baharu), Datuk Khlir Mohd Nor (Ketereh), Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (Tanah Merah) and Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (Machang).

Also listed are Hulu Terengganu MP Datuk Rosol Wahid, Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan (Tasek Gelugor), Fathul Huzir Ayob (Gerik), Azahari Hassan (Padang Rengas), Nordin Ahmad Ismail (Lumut), Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah (Indera Mahkota), Datuk Abdul Khalib Abdullah (Rompin), Kalam Salan (Sabak Bernam), Datuk Muslimin Yahaya (Sungai Besar) and Islahuddin Abas (Mersing).

Indera Mahkota MP Saifuddin Abdullah confirmed the statement’s authenticity when contacted. He also shared the media release on his personal social media accounts.

Kiandee, who is also a Bersatu vice-president, had earlier urged Muhyiddin to step down. He became the first senior party leader to openly call for the relinquishment of the top post.

 The Sun Malaysia