KUALA LUMPUR — Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has refuted claims that four Bersatu divisions have been dissolved, insisting that the branches in Larut, Lembah Pantai, Kepala Batas, and Tanjong remain intact.
The Bersatu secretary-general said party headquarters had received reports alleging that the divisions were dissolved following the resignation of several committee members.
He described the claims as baseless and inconsistent with provisions of the party constitution.
“I wish to confirm that the four divisions remain intact under the Bersatu constitution, and the Supreme Council will take further action in accordance with the existing constitutional provisions,” he said in a statement.
Azmin stressed that the party constitution does not empower any individual — including a division chief — to dissolve a division.
“This is a desperate act by a few individuals with malicious intent, aimed at tarnishing the party’s image and dignity and undermining its stability,” he added.
The clarification follows reports that the Kepala Batas and Tanjong divisions, which together account for nearly 3,000 members, had declared their dissolution and announced mass resignations, citing a loss of confidence in party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Kepala Batas chief Khaliq Mehtab Ishaq reportedly said members would back former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, who is expected to unveil a new political platform.
Meanwhile, Tanjong division chief Hafizah Taib maintained that none of her 1,300 members had been pressured to resign, and that the decision to dissolve the division was made collectively.
The internal crisis comes after Hamzah and 16 other Bersatu leaders were sacked last Friday.
Since then, several other divisions — including Balik Pulau, which claims around 2,000 members — have reportedly announced their dissolution.
On Sunday, the Lembah Pantai and Larut divisions were also reported to have dissolved with immediate effect.
However, Supreme Council member Datuk Razali Idris and Bersatu Youth information chief Harris Idaham Rashid have both maintained that only the Supreme Council has the constitutional authority to dissolve any division. – February 18, 2026