Bersatu’s appeals board has heard the appeals filed by Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan and Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
Smooth proceedings for sacked and suspended MPs
The two lawmakers were sacked and suspended from the party last October for violating Bersatu’s constitution and code of conduct.
Appeals board chairman Azhar Harun told FMT that yesterday’s hearing went smoothly.
“Both of them presented the full grounds for their appeal,” he said.
Azhar, the former Dewan Rakyat speaker, added that the board will now consider the appeals carefully.
A decision will be made in due course, and there is no need to summon the appellants again unless required.
He noted that seven other appeals are still pending, which the board must also address.
Background on disciplinary actions
Last October, Bersatu’s disciplinary board expelled four division chiefs: Azrudin Idris from Hang Tuah Jaya, Faizal Asmar from Pengerang, Fadhli Ismail from Ipoh Timur, and Isa Saidi from Ampang.
The expulsions were linked to allegations that the group took part in a “statutory declaration movement” aimed at removing Muhyiddin Yassin as party president, as well as their involvement in a disturbance at an official event.
Last month, Bersatu Supreme Council member Saifuddin Abdullah was sacked and removed as Pahang Perikatan Nasional chief.
The former minister had appeared before the disciplinary board after publicly calling for Muhyiddin to resign, citing a loss of leadership quality.
Saifuddin also urged the resignation of senior party figures including Azmin Ali and Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz.
He further pressed Muhyiddin to clarify reports about his son-in-law, fugitive businessman Adlan Berhan, allegedly living in luxury abroad after fleeing the country.
