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Permatang assemblyman claims sidelining within Bersatu party
A state assemblyman says she remains a member and division chief of Bersatu but has been excluded from state leadership meetings, raising questions about her standing within the party.
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The Permatang assemblyman claims she has been marginalised within Bersatu despite maintaining her formal positions as a party member and chief of the Tanjong Karang division.
According to her account, she no longer receives invitations to state-level leadership meetings, effectively sidelining her from party decision-making processes. The exclusion raises tensions within the party's ranks and suggests potential internal discord at the divisional level.
The development comes as Bersatu, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, continues to consolidate its position within the ruling coalition. Party members holding elected office have occasionally reported tensions between national party priorities and state-level concerns.
It remains unclear whether the exclusion represents a formal disciplinary measure or reflects broader internal party dynamics. Bersatu's state leadership has not publicly commented on the matter.
The situation highlights ongoing challenges within Malaysian political parties regarding internal communication and the treatment of elected representatives at the state level.