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114 BERSATU Perlis branch chiefs resign, party predicted to be buried
A wave of resignations involving 114 BERSATU branch chiefs in Perlis has triggered an internal crisis expected to affect the party at state and national levels. A UniMAP analyst said BERSATU lacks solo strength and depends on allies, while new party WAWASAN is seen as a potential successor.
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Hashim Jasin: seat dispute should not block PAS-UMNO unity
PAS Mursyidul Am Datuk Hashim Jasin said efforts to unite PAS and UMNO should come before disputes over seat allocation for state elections. He said seat sharing is a small matter that can be settled if both sides trust each other, and urged all parties to stop issuing statements that could worsen the situation. He spoke to reporters at his home in Arau.
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BERSATU Perlis urges those who quit party to give up appointed posts
BERSATU Perlis chairman Izizam Ibrahim has urged party leaders and members who recently quit to relinquish all political appointed positions under the state government. He asked Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah to review the status of those holding posts such as local authority councillors and village development committees. The call follows mass resignations by branch chiefs in Kangar, Padang Besar and Arau.
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Bersatu Arau division leadership quits party over Perlis council chairman appointment
The Bersatu Arau division leadership, including its deputy chief and wing chiefs, announced their resignations and immediate departure from the party on Thursday night. The move follows the central leadership's appointment of Padang Besar division chief Izizam Ibrahim as Perlis Bersatu Leadership Council chairman without consulting state and grassroots members. It comes after similar exits by the Kangar and Padang Besar divisions earlier this week.
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Wawasan breaches Bersatu stronghold in Perlis, 90 Kangar branch chiefs defect
Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan) is making inroads into Bersatu's strongholds in Perlis, particularly Kangar and Padang Besar. In Kangar, 90 of 99 branch chiefs left the party, while in Padang Besar and Arau division leaders and branch chiefs also joined Wawasan. Newly appointed Perlis Bersatu chairman Izizam Ibrahim remains optimistic about defending the party.