Resignations snowball in Perikatan as Perak, Negeri Sembilan chiefs step down

Resignations snowball in Perikatan as Perak, Negeri Sembilan chiefs step down



Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairmen of Perak and Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (left) and Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker are the latest PN leaders to announce their resignations as of 3.15pm today, with both saying in separate Facebook statements that the move will take effect on January 1, 2026. — File pictures from Facebook/Faizal Azumu; Facebook/Anip Abu Baker

Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 3:18 PM MYT


IPOH, Dec 30 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairmen of Perak and Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu and Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker, have become the latest of PN leaders who announced their resignations from their posts as of 3.15pm today.

Both of them, in separate statements on Facebook, also said that their resignations would take effect on January 1, 2026.

Both leaders also said that they took note of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s decision to step down as PN national chairman earlier today and acknowledged that their appointments were made under the chairman’s authority.

“I would like to express my highest appreciation and sincere thanks to the leadership and members of PN Perak’s component parties for the cooperation, support and trust extended to me throughout my tenure,” Faizal, who is Bersatu vice-president, posted.


Meanwhile, Mohamad Hanifah said the decision was made with a strong sense of responsibility and in line with the principle of respecting PN’s organisational structure, hierarchy and governance.

“I would also like to express my appreciation and gratitude to all leaders, party colleagues, grassroots machinery and supporters of Negeri Sembilan PN for the support and trust given to me throughout my tenure,” he said.

Earlier, Muhyiddin announced his resignation as the national PN chairman, effective January 1, 2026.

The move was followed by Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali stepping down as PN secretary-general and Selangor PN chairman, and Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal resigning as Johor PN chief. — Bernama