Politics · Malaysia Bureau
Kangar Bersatu deputy chief and 90 branch leaders quit over leadership crisis
Mass exodus hits Kangar division as deputy chief Faisol Rahman leads departure of nearly 100 party members. The departures signal growing discontent within the party's Perlis chapter.
LSN Malaysia ·
KANGAR — The Kangar division of Bersatu has been rocked by a significant membership loss as its deputy chief and dozens of branch leaders announced their departure from the party. Faisol Rahman, the division's deputy chief, led the walkout alongside approximately 90 branch committee members who cited a loss of confidence in the party's leadership as their reason for leaving.
The mass defection represents a major setback for Bersatu's presence in the Perlis district, with the departing members collectively holding substantial influence within the division's organisational structure. The timing of the exodus underscores mounting internal tensions that have been brewing within the party's ranks in the northern region.
No immediate statement was issued by Bersatu's central leadership regarding the departures. The incident marks the latest in a series of challenges facing the party as it navigates internal disputes and leadership questions across its various state and divisional chapters.
The departure of both senior divisional figures and grassroots branch leadership suggests the discontent extends beyond isolated pockets of dissatisfaction, reflecting broader concerns about the party's direction among its membership base in Kangar.