Kuala lumpur: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has dismissed its Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah with effect from today. The decision was confirmed by Armada (Bersatu Youth) information chief Harris Idaham Rashid when contacted earlier.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Harris Idaham Rashid stated, "Yes, it is true (that he has been dismissed). He had previously criticised Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on an open platform." Harris further noted that Saifuddin had been given the opportunity to defend himself and that the party's Disciplinary Board, which met the previous day, decided on his dismissal.

Harris revealed that Saifuddin was found to have breached Clause 9.1.4 of the party constitution but did not elaborate on the specific offence committed by the Indera Mahkota Member of Parliament. Meanwhile, Saifuddin confirmed when contacted that he had been dismissed as a Bersatu member and stated that he was informed of the decision today.

Saifuddin, the former Pahang Perikatan Nasional chairman, expressed his intention to challenge the decision, saying, "I will be submitting an appeal within the next few days."