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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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Perlis Raja receives Deputy Army Chief at Istana Arau
The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, received Deputy Army Chief Lt Gen Datuk Mohamad Suria Mohamad Saad at Balai Mengadap Hijau, Istana Arau, yesterday. Istana Arau said the meeting reflects close ties between the Perlis royal institution and the Malaysian Army, strengthening security and defence cooperation given Perlis's position as a northern border state.
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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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Contract worker pleads guilty to snatching RM10,000 gold chain in Arau
A contract worker pleaded guilty at the Kangar Magistrate's Court to robbing and injuring an elderly woman while snatching a gold chain worth RM10,000 at a house in Bumbung Lima, Arau on 5 September. Wan Afandi Wan Salehudin, 26, was granted RM6,000 bail with one surety, and sentencing is set for 23 September.