Bersatu Padang Besar rocked as members from 14 branches quit party
PADANG BESAR: Members from 14 of the 24 Bersatu branches in Padang Besar have quit the party with immediate effect, effectively crippling the division.
In the heart of Padang Besar, the once vibrant Bersatu division is facing a crisis as members from 14 out of 24 branches have abruptly resigned, leaving the party in disarray. Ramzi Md Udi, deputy chief of Bersatu Padang Besar, attributed the mass exodus to a loss of faith in the central leadership. The decision to sever ties was reached through a consensus, after thorough discussions with division leaders, branch leaders, and committee members.
Today, representatives from 14 of the 24 branches officially announced their departure from the party, indicating that over two-thirds of Bersatu branches in the region are now dissolved. Several more branches are expected to follow this path.
Ramzi, speaking at a press conference, expressed the group's deepening disillusionment with the division, state, and central leadership. He confirmed that Ramli Aripin, acting Srikandi chief Fazuwin Razak, and Srikandi Muda chief Nurul Hafiza Ramli have also left the party. The resignation group has pledged to continue their political fight by joining Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan), led by Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
Ramzi further revealed that the appointment of Izizam Ibrahim as the new Perlis Bersatu chairman may indicate an intention to further sour relations with the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (Pas) within the state.
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