PAS has terminated the party memberships of three Perlis assemblymen who allegedly withdrew support for Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli.
President Abdul Hadi Awang announced that the central working committee made the decision during a meeting today.
The affected assemblymen are Saad Seman (Chuping), Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (Bintong), and Ridzuan Hashim (Guar Sanji).
Official Notification Ahead
The decision will be formally communicated to the speaker of the Perlis state legislative assembly.
This follows Article 50A(1)(a)(ii) of the Perlis Constitution (Amendment) 2022.
Abdul Hadi did not disclose any reason for terminating their memberships.
Background of Alleged Withdrawals
The three were part of eight Perikatan Nasional assemblymen reportedly submitting statutory declarations to the Raja of Perlis.
These declarations stated they no longer supported Shukri.
The other five allegedly involved are from Bersatu.
Perlis Assembly Breakdown
The 15-member Perlis state assembly includes nine PAS assemblymen, with Shukri among them.
It also has five Bersatu members and one from PKR.
PKR’s Gan Ay Ling, PH’s sole representative, is believed to have also submitted a statutory declaration to the ruler.
Earlier Claims and Denials
A source previously told FMT that Bersatu was driving efforts to remove Shukri.
The aim was reportedly to gain control of the state and appoint its own menteri besar.
However, Perlis PN chairman Shahidan Kassim yesterday rejected claims of an organised move by the eight PN assemblymen to unseat Shukri.
