Bersatu’s disciplinary board expels and suspends four elected representatives and party leaders for violating party constitution and ethics code.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu’s Disciplinary Board today expelled and suspended four more elected representatives and party leaders with immediate effect.
Those expelled were Kok Lanas assemblyman and Ketereh division chief Datuk Mohamed Farid Mohamed Zawawi, as well as Parit division Armada chief Wan Meor Safwat Naqiuddin Shamsuddin.
Meanwhile, Mersing MP Muhammad Islahuddin Abas and Bukit Bunga assemblyman Mohd Almidi Jaafar, who is also Jeli division chief, had their memberships suspended for two party election terms.
The action was taken for violating Clause 9.1.4 of the party constitution as well as the party’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the board said.
When contacted by Bernama, Muhammad Islahuddin confirmed receiving the suspension letter and said he would not submit an appeal against the decision.
On Friday, the disciplinary board also expelled and suspended several other elected representatives and party leaders, including Suka Menanti assemblyman Dzowahir Ab Ghani, Sungai Tiang assemblyman Abdul Razak Khamis and Hulu Langat division chief Muhammad Faiz Rahmad.
Five MPs also had their memberships suspended, namely Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (Tanah Merah), Datuk Abdul Khalib Abdullah (Rompin), Nordin Ahmad Ismail (Lumut), Datuk Rosol Wahid (Hulu Terengganu) and Datuk Khlir Mohd Nor (Ketereh).
Also suspended were Kuala Sepetang assemblyman Ahmad Man and Chenderoh assemblyman Syed Lukman Hakim Syed Mohd Zain.
In a statement today, Rosol also said he would not submit any appeal against the party’s decision to suspend his membership.
