Dinner gathering of 18 elected reps focused on party direction and showed no signs of leadership shift or rift, says lawmaker
PETALING JAYA: There is no indication at this point that Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is preparing to hand over his leadership role to his deputy Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, according to a party lawmaker.
Rompin MP Datuk Abdul Khalib Abdullah said a dinner event hosted by Muhyiddin for 18 Bersatu MPs at his residence took place in a calm and cordial atmosphere, with no signs of tension or leadership rifts.
He said the meeting, held on Tuesday night, focused primarily on current political developments, strengthening internal unity and reinforcing the party’s long-term direction and ideals.
“On behalf of my fellow Bersatu MPs, this gathering demonstrates that the party’s leadership and elected representatives continue to uphold the spirit of collective struggle, organisational discipline and the core values that have served as the foundation of Bersatu’s strength since its inception.
“We stand firmly with the president, deputy president and the top leadership, who have been entrusted with steering Bersatu forward and championing the people’s interests without fear or compromise,” he said in a statement.
Abdul Khalib added that Bersatu remained confident in its readiness to navigate the political challenges under the current leadership.
According to media reports, 18 Bersatu MPs, including Hamzah, were present at the dinner with Muhyiddin.
The group reportedly included those who had expressed dissatisfaction over disciplinary action taken against Hamzah, as well as those concerned over the sacking of Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan and the suspension of Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
Previous media reports had also suggested that Hamzah might be replaced as opposition leader in Parliament, though no decision has been made regarding the matter.
Amanah lawmaker Mohd Sany Hamzan even openly congratulated Bersatu’s Putrajaya MP Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin in Parliament for supposedly going to assume Hamzah’s position in the August house.
Tensions within Bersatu escalated recently after 120 division chiefs signed a statutory declaration calling for Hamzah to be given a more prominent role in guiding the party.
Following the episode, seven division leaders including Wan Saiful were dismissed from the party.
