Rashid Hasnon says he is not leaving Bersatu

KUALA LUMPUR – Batu Pahat MP Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon has refuted claims that he will be leaving Bersatu.

Rashid in a statement today said it is impossible for him and Gombak MP, who is also the International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali to quit the party, describing the allegations as efforts to weaken the party.

The Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker said he is confident in Bersatu’s future and will continue supporting the party led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

“Stop pitting us against each other by spreading cheap propaganda. Fake news attacks like this clearly show that there are certain parties who are short of issues trying to put pressure (on us) by giving a negative perception that can supposedly incapacitate Bersatu,” he said.

Speculation is rife that Rashid and Azmin will leave Bersatu after the Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin announced her decision to quit the party on May 26 and join Parti Bangsa Malaysia.

Azmin was quoted as saying that he will remain with Bersatu as the party’s idealism and struggle are part of his identity. – Bernama, June 19, 2022