Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin says disciplinary action against senior leaders was necessary to restore unity and protect the party’s future.

KUALA LUMPUR: Disciplinary action against several Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia members, including senior leaders, is the best option at this time and was not taken arbitrarily, said president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

He said the measures are part of the mechanisms enshrined in the party’s constitution to ensure Bersatu remains stable and strong. Before taking disciplinary action, Muhyiddin said efforts were made to seek reconciliation through meetings with the parties involved, but these attempts were unsuccessful.

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“Some individuals have continuously sabotaged the party with the aim of creating divisions and undermining its objectives,” he said in a statement after chairing a special supreme council meeting.

“As president and founder of Bersatu, I have a responsibility to ensure the party remains strong and stays on the right course.”

Muhyiddin said he had also given positions within the party leadership to individuals known to oppose him, but actions in breach of the party constitution continued. He and his colleagues are therefore determined that the disciplinary processes must be enforced to safeguard the party.

“This is a necessary measure and represents the best option at this time to restore unity and protect the party’s future,” he added.

The supreme council meeting also agreed to appoint Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin and Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu as deputy presidents. The party’s disciplinary board has expelled 17 members, including deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and supreme council member Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.

 The Sun Malaysia