Bersatu rep backs Hamzah after Muhyiddin objects to him rejoining PN

2026-03-05 - 12:23

Sungai Udang assemblyman Dr Aleef Yusof said he did not agree with Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A Bersatu assemblyman has come out in support of Hamzah Zainudin, who was sacked in February, after party president Muhyiddin Yassin said he would prevent his former deputy from rejoining Perikatan Nasional. In separate Facebook posts, Dr Aleef Yusof cited unity among Malays and Malay-based parties as reasons for backing Hamzah. “It looks like I don’t agree with Muhyiddin,” the Sungai Udang assemblyman said, referring to the former prime minister’s remarks yesterday. “I’m backing Hamzah.” Muhyiddin was reported to have said he would oppose any move to bring Hamzah back into PN’s fold under a new party. Muhyiddin said Hamzah, who was sacked from Bersatu following a bitter feud with the former prime minister, was no longer trustworthy. Hamzah previously confirmed that he had held discussions on the possibility of taking over Parti Keluarga Malaysia. Aleef’s backing of Hamzah followed a call by PAS treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad for PN to be opened to accepting any party or organisation that shares its aspirations. Iskandar said leaders should be magnanimous and set aside past disputes for the sake of the nation’s future. PN leaders, he said, should also avoid giving the impression that they were out for revenge as people were “always watching and judging.”