Hamzah Zainudin to launch new political party in Mid-June, source reveals

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — A new political party led by Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is expected to be unveiled in the middle of next month, according to a source aligned with the former Bersatu deputy president.

The source, who was also sacked from Bersatu, said preparations for the launch in Kuala Lumpur were “almost complete”, Free Malaysia Today reported.

“Yes, Hamzah will announce his new party in mid-June. All his supporters will attend,” the source said.

Utusan Malaysia separately reported that the launch will be held at a “Reset convention” prior to the start of the next Dewan Rakyat meeting on June 22.

Hamzah was sacked by Bersatu on Feb 13 at the height of a leadership tussle with party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The former opposition leader launched his Reset movement the following day.

The Larut MP has since been linked to plans to take over a new party along with several other sacked Bersatu leaders, including Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (Indera Mahkota), Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (Machang) and Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan (Tasek Gelugor).

Among Hamzah’s close allies still in Bersatu are vice-president Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee and Wanita chief Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsuddin, who have both been suspended by the party.

On Monday, former Melaka chief minister Tan Sri Rahim Thamby Chik claimed that more than 200,000 Bersatu members, including those who had left or remained in the party, were backing Hamzah’s Reset movement.

المصدر: Malay Mail