PETALING JAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) supreme council member Muhammad Faiz Na’aman has resigned with immediate effect, citing discontent with the party’s direction in the coming polls.
“It is with a heavy heart that I am forced to come to such a big decision in view that I was among the first 100 members and youths that joined Bersatu in 2016,” he said in a statement on Monday (Aug 7).
Muhammad Faiz then said that the party has continued to ignore the voices of the grassroots, particularly with the selection of candidates for the six state elections.
He said that this was the case with regards to the state elections in Melaka and Johor, where Bersatu suffered crushing defeats.
“This history is likely to repeat itself in the six state elections, especially for Bersatu seats in the Selangor state polls,” he said.
He cited an incident where candidates who were aligned with a “cartel” within the party and parachute candidates led to a revolt among members in Selangor.
Faiz also claimed that the party was slow to act against those who betrayed the party in the last general election, claiming that even some “traitors” were now candidates for the party.
“This has led to a revolt in nine Selangor Bersatu divisions. There was even an incident where a Perikatan Nasional flag was set on fire as a sign of protest by the grassroots,” he said.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) supreme council member, Muhammad Faiz Na’aman, has announced his immediate resignation from the party due to dissatisfaction with its direction in the upcoming polls. In a statement on Monday (Aug 7), Muhammad Faiz expressed his regret over having to make such a significant decision, considering that he was one of the first 100 members and youths to join Bersatu in 2016.
Muhammad Faiz criticized the party for continuously disregarding the voices of the grassroots, particularly regarding the selection of candidates for the six state elections. He specifically pointed out the disastrous defeats Bersatu suffered in the state elections in Melaka and Johor, emphasizing that a similar outcome is likely to occur in the upcoming six state elections, especially for Bersatu seats in the Selangor state polls.
Highlighting an incident in Selangor, Muhammad Faiz claimed that candidates aligned with a “cartel” within the party and the introduction of parachute candidates resulted in a revolt among members. He further accused the party of being slow in taking action against those who betrayed Bersatu in the last general election. According to him, some of these “traitors” are now candidates for the party.
Muhammad Faiz revealed that the discontent within the party has triggered a revolt in nine Selangor Bersatu divisions. He even mentioned an incident where grassroots members set a Perikatan Nasional flag on fire as a form of protest.
The sudden resignation of Muhammad Faiz Na’aman, a supreme council member, has added to the growing concerns and internal turmoil within Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. As the party prepares for the upcoming polls, it will have to address the grievances raised by Muhammad Faiz and work towards regaining the trust and support of its members and grassroots.
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