13 GE14 candidates from Bersatu quit party

Thirteen members of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) who contested in the 14th general election (GE14) today announced their resignation from the party.

The group was led by Datuk Dr Mohd Faudzi Musa, the Bersatu candidate for the Setiu parliamentary seat in GE14.

The other former parliamentary candidates who quit were Azran Deraman (Jeli, Kelantan), Datuk Wan Nazari Wan Jusoh (Besut, Terengganu), Professor Dr Salihuddin Radin Sumadi (Pasir Salak, Perak), Mohamad Rafidee Hassim (Kuala Krau, Pahang), Norliza Ngadiman (Penggerang, Johor), Datuk Khairil Anuar Akhiruddin (Larut, Perak), Mohd Nor Hussin (Gua Musang, Kelantan), and Amirul Fairuzzeen Jamaluddin (Lenggong, Perak).

The other four members who resigned were candidates for state seats -- Dr Che Ku Hashim Che Ku Mat (Kuala Besut, Terengganu), Kapten Wan Marzudi Wan Omar (Semerak, Kelantan), Dr Wan Zulkhairi Wan Md Zain (Tendong, Kelantan) and Afif Syairol Abdul Rahim (Bebar, Pahang).

Dr Mohd Faudzi told a media conference here today that they would not be joining any political party for now.

-- BERNAMA