He says since Mahathir had resigned therefore he, as the party president, automatically becomes the acting chairperson.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin is now in open confrontation with Dr Mahathir Mohamad, claiming that the latter is no longer Bersatu chairperson.
However, Muhyiddin, in his statement, ignored this fact and said that Mahathir had resigned and therefore he, as the party president, automatically becomes the acting chairperson."According to Article 16.9 of the Bersatu constitution, if the chairperson quits or is sacked, the president will fill the position in an acting capacity until a new chairperson is chosen.
Earlier, Marzuki had issued a statement declaring Mahathir's authority over Muhyiddin's but the statement was later retracted.
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