Government & Policy news in Simpang Empat Kangar Perlis

1. Bersatu Arau division leadership quits party over Perlis council chairman appointment

   5 hours ago Bernama Arau, Perlis 8.6 km

   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.

2. Wawasan breaches Bersatu stronghold in Perlis, 90 Kangar branch chiefs defect

   5 hours ago Utusan Kangar

   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.

3. Bersatu Kangar leaders, 90 branch chiefs quit party for Parti Wawasan Negara

   1 day ago Harian Metro Kuala Perlis, Perlis 7.7 km

   The deputy chief of Bersatu's Kangar division, Faisol Rahman, along with division committee members and 90 of 99 branch chiefs, announced their immediate resignation from the party. They cited a loss of trust in the central leadership and said they will join Parti Wawasan Negara, led by Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. This follows a similar mass resignation by the Padang Besar division leadership the previous day.