Bersatu supreme council affirms 'immediate' termination of Dr M's membership

The Bersatu supreme council meeting yesterday affirmed the "immediate termination" of the membership of disputed chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his son Mukhriz Mohamad and three others last month.

In a statement outlining the meeting held last night, party secretary-general Hamzah Zainuddin said the supreme council also affirmed the decision for Bersatu to leave the Pakatan Harapan coalition, as decided during a meeting on February 23, and to form the Bersatu-led Perikatan Nasional government.