{
  "id": 6516749,
  "title": "90 Kangar Bersatu branch chiefs quit, plan to join Wawasan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/90-kangar-bersatu-branch-chiefs-quit-plan-to-join-wawasan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:34:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1529465/90-kangar-bersatu-branch-chiefs-quit-plan-join-wawasan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kangar: The Bersatu Kangar division is witnessing a significant departure, with 90 out of its 99 branch chiefs resigning from the party and joining Wawasan. Deputy chief Mohammad Faisol Abd Rahman revealed that the decision was not made hastily, but rather due to a loss of confidence in the party's central leadership. The move was supported by a majority of the division's committee members and youth, srikandi, and srikandi muda wings. Faisol stated that after years of working with the party at the grassroots level, they felt their confidence in the central leadership had been eroded. The reasons for the departure included issues of direction, management, organization, and leadership approach that no longer aligned with their expectations and aspirations. Faisol announced that they had left amicably and intended to continue their struggle through a new platform by joining Wawasan. Despite most leaders leaving, some remained with the party. The cooperation with Pas was not affected, as Wawasan is also a component party under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. It is reported that 14 out of 24 Bersatu branch chiefs in the Padang Besar division also joined Wawasan.",
  "summary": "KANGAR: After Padang Besar, the Bersatu Kangar division is now seeing an exodus, with 90 of its 99 branch chiefs quitting the party with immediate effect and expressing their intention to join Parti Wawasan (Wawasan).",
  "key_points": [
    "90 out of 99 Bersatu Kangar branch chiefs resign to join Wawasan",
    "Departure due to loss of confidence in central leadership",
    "Some remaining chiefs continue struggle with party"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The mass resignation of Bersatu Kangar branch chiefs erodes the party's grassroots support, reflecting a loss of confidence in its central leadership and potentially weakening its position within the Perikatan Nasional coalition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Kangar Bersatu deputy chief, 90 branch chiefs leave party over loss of trust in leadership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/kangar-bersatu-deputy-chief-90-branch-chiefs-leave-party-over-loss-of",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:02:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Mass resignations hit Bersatu in Perlis as Arau leadership quits party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mass-resignations-hit-bersatu-in-perlis-as-arau-leadership-quits-party",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:12:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}