{
  "id": 247145,
  "title": "Razali Idris, 2 others step down from Terengganu Bersatu posts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/razali-idris-2-others-step-down-from-terengganu-bersatu-posts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T01:37:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/07/razali-idris-2-others-step-down-from-terengganu-bersatu-posts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kijal assemblyman Razali Idris has resigned as Terengganu Bersatu chairman, although the reason for his decision has not been disclosed. He submitted his resignation letter to party president Muhyiddin Yassin on July 16, according to Utusan Malaysia. The party headquarters, including Muhyiddin, have yet to respond to his resignation.\n\nRazali, a state executive councillor, also announced that he would resign as Marang Bersatu chief in mid-September to finalize various party matters at the divisional level. He clarified that he will only be stepping down as state chairman and division chief, and would remain a party member.\n\nTelemong assemblyman Zawawi Ismail and Hulu Besut assemblyman Husaimi Hussin have also announced their resignations. The resignations came as Terengganu Bersatu deputy chairman Khazan Che Mat reportedly plans to step down from his post soon. Ismail expressed confusion about why he should stay in a party post if Razali were to resign.",
  "summary": "Razali Idris, Kijal assemblyman and former Terengganu Bersatu chairman, has announced his resignation from the post, submitting his resignation letter to party president Muhyiddin Yassin on July 16. Razali, who has held the position for a decade, has not disclosed the reason for his departure, stating that the party headquarters, including Muhyiddin, are yet to confirm or decide on his resignation. He also announced that he will step down as Marang Bersatu chief in mid-September to complete various party matters at the divisional level first. Additionally, Telemong assemblyman Zawawi Ismail and Hulu Besut assemblyman Husaimi Hussin have resigned as Terengganu Bersatu information chief and treasurer, respectively, while state Bersatu deputy chairman Khazan Che Mat is expected to resign soon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Razali letak jawatan ketua Bersatu Terengganu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/razali-letak-jawatan-ketua-bersatu-terengganu",
        "published": "2026-08-07T01:19:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}