NSTpolitics: Bersatu released a statement that Dr Mahathir is still its chairman - just an hour after Muhyiddin announced that he had taken on the role of acting chairman.
Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Marzuki Yahya said Dr Mahathir’s role is in line with the party’s constitution under Article 16.2, which defines the duties of a chairman.
“In line with the principle of the rule of law and the party’s Constitution, the only person who has absolute power to lead the party is Dr Mahathir. Just an hour ago, party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that he had assumed the role of acting party chairman.
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