Hamzah was sacked last Friday. Following his dismissal, 16 other Bersatu leaders were expelled the same day.
Of late Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and 16 members of Parliament were sacked from Bersatu raises the question of the rights of political party members who are 'kicked out' from their political parties. Do they not have a right to take the matter to Court so that the Court can consider whether such dismissal was JUST or right? Note that such decisions to expel or suspend members are ultimately decisions of really the incumbent leadership, who may be also in control of the Disciplinary Boards of the party, and also any internal party appeal boards, or processes. Rightly members who verily believe that their expulsion was WRONG ought to have access to court, who will then be able review the party decision to determine whether said dismissals are a wrongful dismissal, or a valid dismissal - where, if the court decides it was a wrongful dismissal, the member will be reinstated as a member of the said political party.
This is the JUST process, and now, it also exist for wrongful dismissal from employment, and also for wrongful dismissal from all other societies and association, except from POLITICAL PARTIES, after Societies Act was amended to introduce new provisions applicable for POLITICAL PARTIES ONLY, and this includes Section 18A, 18B and 18C. 18C reads as follows:-
Section 18C Societies Act 1966 - Decision of political party to be final and conclusive
The decision of a political party or any person authorized by it or by its constitution or rules or regulations made under the constitution on the interpretation of its constitution, rules or regulations or on any matter relating to the affairs of the party shall be final and conclusive and such decision shall not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed or called in question in any court on any ground, and no court shall have jurisdiction to entertain or determine any suit, application, question or proceedings on any ground regarding the validity of such decision.
The New Part 1A(which includes new Section 18A,18B and 18C) was introduced vide SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1990, which came into force on 12/1/1990, when at that time the number of UMNO MPs was 71 out of 180 seats in the Dewan Rakyat.[And the total number of BN MPs was 127.] In short, BN had more than enough MPs to pass any laws that they needed.
What led to this 'NEW' law that effectively ousted the rights of members in political parties, and totally OUSTED the right of political party members access to Court, as well the jurisdiction of the Courts to hear such cases > making Political Parties all powerful, whereby even their wrongdoings could no more be challenged in Courts?
It all started when the Court declared UMNO illegal - following the contest for Presidency, which Mahathir won, defeating Tengku Razaleigh by a very slim majority of 43. When the issue was taken to court and the Court decided that some of its branches were not properly registered under the Societies Act 1966 - hence decided that UMNO be de-registered. That meant the elections was contentious, as people not qualified, belonging to 'illegal' branches voted.
UMNO had to be re-registered as UMNO Baru, and Semangat 46. This also then led to the Judicial Crisis of 1988, where some Judges were removed.
Thereafter, came the amendment, that placed political parties 'above the law', and the REMOVAL of the rights of political party members to challenge alleged wrong decisions of the party, including the decision to expel members, in Court. It also completely removed the jurisdiction of the Courts - such decision shall not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed or called in question in any court on any ground, and no court shall have jurisdiction to entertain or determine any suit, application, question or proceedings on any ground regarding the validity of such decision.
Thus, the power vested in the incumbent leadership of political parties became absolute [ 'decision of a political party or any person authorized by it or by its constitution or rules or regulations made under the constitution on the interpretation of its constitution, rules or regulations or on any matter relating to the affairs of the party shall be final and conclusive...'],, and could no longer be challenged in court by members or others [...such decision shall not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed or called in question in any court on any ground...], and the Court was prevented from being able to hear such cases [...and no court shall have jurisdiction to entertain or determine any suit, application, question or proceedings on any ground regarding the validity of such decision.].
It is a very BAD law that ought to be ABOLISHED.
PKR benefited from this when it expelled members. UMNO also enjoyed this when it expelled Khairy Jamaluddin and others, suspended some - possibly to kill off the risk of incumbent leaders being challenged in party elections. Other parties also benefited like even BERSATU when Hamzah and others were expelled. The law, as it is, gives no right for members to challenge party decision - even though it was UNJUST and wrong. Many may have wondered why such expelled members did not go to Court to challenge these wrongful dismissals/suspensions... and the reason is this bad law - including section 18C > the members are BARRED by 'bad law' to bring this matters to Court, and in ADDITION, the court's jurisdiction to hear such cases have been removed
What must be done is to REPEAL those draconian provisions that allow the 'dictatorship' of incumbent leaders of political parties, leaving party members NO WAY to challenge such UNJUST decisions in Court. Political parties are no more truly democratic, and member's right of Freedom of Association extinguished - as they no more have any way to challenge UNJUST actions of the party...
This bad law only benefits political parties, but NOT any other associations and societies, where members aggrieved with the decision of their associations/societies can still go to Court to seek JUSTICE even in cases of 'wrongful' termination of membership...
POLITICAL Parties can expel/suspend members for whatever alleged reasons, but what is important is that these 'victimized' members do have the RIGHT and ability to challenge the Party's act of dismissal/expulsion/ etc in COURT - where the Court determines INDEPENDENTLY whether the dismissal/etc is Just and according to law.
Political parties, just like Malaysia, has many members - and every members have a right to their own freedom of expression/opinion - the do not NEED to just just blindly obey existing Leaders and agree with all they say and do - they have the right to have a different VIEW, and even have views that is CONTRARY to existing leaders. They also have the right to lobby and campaign for the removal of existing leaders, and to propose better leaders...That is the nature of human beings in any association - to suppress that freedom turns a 'DEMOCRATIC society' into a DICTATORSHIP of the incumbent leader - where any expression/action of non-support would be EXPULSION from the Party.
I worry about such Political Parties - would they apply the same principles when they are elected to government. Would their solution to those who do not support them - translate into persecution, imprisonment, detention, detention without trial, and worse maybe 'the revocation of one's Citizenship??? That is why we have to see how political parties are - are they tolerant about different views...members 'opposing' incumbent leadership, etc?
In terms of JUSTICE, we shall see which political parties are committed to Democracy, Freedom of Association, etc - in that they will support the move to REPEAL Section 18C, not afraid of members challenging the validity or correctness of party decisions in Court > or are they no different from parties that take the position 'Party decision are FINAL' and cannot be taken to Court. An aggrieved member of the party(maybe now expelled) have no right to courts to challenge any party decision(practically the decisions of the incumbent leadership) - sometimes just to sustain their leadership positions, and remove all possible 'challengers' that may oust them from power????
Why be AFRAID of Court - are they afraid that their decisions are WRONG and/or UNJUST? WHY?WHY?
In Malaysia now, even the decision of the PM, Ministers, Government can be taken to Court - to determine the lawfulness, the correctness and whether it is a Just decision > so, why are political parties alone SO AFRAID?
Hamzah, 16 MPs to join 'new home' next week
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and 16 members of Parliament sacked from Bersatu are expected to join a "new home" next week.
Padang Rengas MP Azahari Hassan said the new political platform would also include Bersatu division chiefs who have already pledged their support for Hamzah.
"The information I have received is the same (that Hamzah will announce his 'new home') soon, InshaAllah next week.
"I will also join the 'new home' together with the other MPs," he was quoted as saying in Utusan Malaysia.
Former Bersatu supreme council member Yunus Nurdin said the Larut MP would take over a small party to expand his influence ahead of the next general election.
He said the "new home" referred to an existing party which Hamzah would assume control of.
"He has given indications about the party, but has yet to reveal its name. InshaAllah, it will be announced soon as it cannot be delayed," he said.
Yunus added that Hamzah was not keen on joining a major party, as his strategy was to lead a party himself to demonstrate his true capabilities.
He said he supported the move as it would allow Hamzah to become the main leader of the new party and showcase his genuine leadership.
Former Kepala Batas Bersatu division chief Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq said he would remain with Hamzah regardless of where the leader decided to go.
"Whatever it may be, let him make the announcement because we are his loyal followers, so he should be the one to announce this matter," he said.
He expected Bersatu to be affected once Hamzah made the announcement.
"Bersatu will certainly be impacted. When a party has strayed from its founding principles, Bersatu leaders who are aware of this should leave the party and join Hamzah," he said.
Last Friday, Hamzah, who is also the Larut MP, was expelled from Bersatu following a decision by the party's disciplinary board under Clause 22.5 of the party constitution.
Along with Hamzah, three other Bersatu MPs were expelled: Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (Machang), Captain Azahari Hasan (Padang Rengas), and Fathul Huzir Ayob (Gerik).
Hamzah was sacked last Friday. Following his dismissal, 16 other Bersatu leaders were expelled the same day.
Among those dismissed were Bersatu Supreme Leadership Council member and Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, and Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharudin, a party council member and Sungai Manik assemblyman. - NST, 20/2/2026
PKR expels 28 members, including three branch leaders, over dual party membership
Party’s Central Leadership Council confirms expulsions following verification of allegiance to other political parties
Updated 9 months ago · Published on 11 May 2025 5:12PM
THE People’s Justice Party (PKR) has expelled 28 members, including three recently elected branch leaders, after it was confirmed they held membership in other political parties. PKR Secretary-General Dr Fuziah Salleh said the expulsions followed a thorough verification process conducted by the party’s Central Leadership Council (MPP).
“In the initial stage, 36 individuals were identified, and the MPP confirmed their termination following the close of branch-level nominations. However, they were given two weeks to appeal,” she told Bernama on Sunday.
Of those, only 11 submitted appeals along with proof of their commitment to the party’s cause. “These individuals were subsequently reinstated as members,” Fuziah added.
Further action was taken following the conclusion of the branch elections, resulting in the removal of three additional leaders: the branch chiefs of Jempol and Pasir Salak, as well as the Women’s Wing leader for Besut.
Fuziah stressed that verifying such allegations is not straightforward. “We often receive complaints about individuals holding membership in two or three parties. My first step is always to determine which party they joined most recently,” she said.
“If it is not Keadilan, then there is reason for disciplinary action. But action is only taken when there is evidence,” she added, noting that many complaints lack complete documentation or a clear timeline.
PKR’s upcoming National Congress, including the Youth (AMK) and Women’s Wing congresses, is scheduled to take place from 22 to 24 May in Johor Bahru, with voting set for 23 May. - May 11, 2025 - Vibes, 11/5/2025
UMNO expels former Malaysian health minister Khairy, suspends ex-defence minister Hishammuddin
The moves, announced after a party supreme council meeting, are part of a "mass cleansing" threatened by UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to get rid of "saboteurs".
File photos of Khairy Jamaluddin (left) and Hishammuddin Hussein. (Photos: Bernama, CNA/Fadza Ishak)
SINGAPORE: The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) has expelled former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin, while former defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein was among a number of politicians suspended from the party.
According to a statement issued on Friday night (Jan 27) following a party supreme council meeting, UMNO secretary-general Ahmad Maslan said former youth chief Mr Khairy and supreme council member Noh Omar have been sacked for breaching party disciplinary rules.
“UMNO members who have been sacked based on disciplinary breaches … due to wrongdoings during the 15th General Election (GE15) are Tan Sri Noh Omar and Saudara Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar,” he said.
Mr Hishammuddin, former UMNO information chief Shahril Hamdan as well as UMNO leaders Fathul Bari Mat Jahya, Maulizan Bujang and Salim Sharif have been suspended for six years, he said.
Others who have been sacked include five party members from the Pasir Gudang division, nine from the Putrajaya division, two from the Tanjung Karang division, and 26 members from UMNO’s Pahang chapter.
“Among their wrongdoings are becoming independent candidates, candidates for parties other than Barisan Nasional (BN) and being involved in helping opponent parties during GE15,” Mr Ahmad said.
The Friday supreme council meeting was keenly watched after UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said a day earlier that the party will undergo “mass cleansing" to get rid of "saboteurs" and those who have "shot themselves in the foot".
He said this included members who allegedly sabotaged the party and its candidates during GE15, 10 of whom Ahmad Zahid identified by name during the party’s recent general assembly from Jan 11 to Jan 14.
The 10 politicians, who included Mr Hishammuddin, had sided with Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin in forming the new government, Ahmad Zahid said.
Mr Shahril had resigned as information chief in the immediate aftermath of GE15, urging Ahmad Zahid to take responsibility for the party’s defeat by stepping down.
Mr Noh resigned as the chief of UMNO’s Selangor chapter in November after saying that he no longer had confidence in Ahmad Zahid.
Mr Khairy had been a vocal opponent of a motion tabled during the recent party general assembly. The motion was to block UMNO’s top two posts - party president and deputy president - from being challenged at the party’s internal elections, which must be held by May.
Rumours of such a motion had swirled as some prominent party members came out to say they preferred for the posts to remain uncontested, citing the need to maintain party unity as it rebuilds following its dismal performance at GE15.
Ahmad Zahid said during his party policy speech on Jan 13 that he was confident in the democratic process and would leave it to the delegates to decide on the issue. He had consistently maintained that he was ready to defend his position.
When a no-contest motion was first tabled by an UMNO delegate from Negeri Sembilan later that day, it was met with boos in the convention hall.
But the motion was passed by the general assembly the next day in a majority vote, paving the way for Ahmad Zahid and his deputy Mohamad Hasan to serve at least another term.
Mr Khairy alleged in a TikTok video on the same day that some delegates’ seat tags at the convention hall were removed, to be replaced with those of "imported" delegates who would push through the motion.
This prompted a rebuke by UMNO Sungai Besar division chief Jamal Yunos, who told reporters on Saturday that Mr Khairy was tarnishing the party by spreading baseless claims.
UMNO’s most recent leadership contest, in 2018, saw Ahmad Zahid fend off challenges for the presidency from Mr Khairy and former veteran MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.
Mr Khairy was a three-term MP for Rembau, Negeri Sembilan before he was moved to contest in the urban constituency of Sungai Buloh in Selangor during the GE15 on Nov 19. Urban seats are considered Pakatan Harapan (PH) strongholds. Mr Khairy eventually lost in a seven-cornered contest.
In a tweet after the party’s announcement on Friday night, Mr Khairy wrote: “Tonight I was sacked by the party I loved, that I was loyal to.
“Unbowed, unbent, unbroken.”
The BN coalition - led by UMNO - emerged a distant third in the election by winning only 30 seats, behind PH’s 81 seats and PN’s 74 seats.
But PH, BN and other parties have formed a unity government while PN - comprising Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and other parties - is in the opposition.
Azmin, Zuraida sacked from PKR
KUALA LUMPUR: If the turmoil surrounding the country's political arena was at boiling point yesterday, the temperature is rising even more today with rumours that the Prime Minister has resigned.
While the New Straits Times is working to verify this, it is learned that the Prime Minister's Office has neither confirmed nor denied this, saying only that a press statement would be issued soon.
News portal The Malaysian Insight carried a report stating that the prime minister has sent his resignation letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, adding that a statement would be issued soon.
Meanwhile, it is also learned that Zuraida Kamaruddin and Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali have been sacked from PKR.
The announcement was made by the party's sec-gen Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail at a press conference at the PKR headquarters today.
"There has been an open act of betrayal by several players who hold key roles, against the party's stand in the matter pertaining to the posisiton of the prime minister," he said.
Mohamed Azmin is PKR deputy president while Zuraida held the post of vice president.
"Due to the open betrayal, it has created an atmosphere which has undermined the PH government. It has affected our (country's) economy and politics. We see (the fall) of the ringgit, share market and others.
"The MPP (Central Leadership Council) have taken the position that Azmin and Zuraida herewith sacked with immediate effect," he added. - NST, 24/2/2020
DAP expels four members for opposing the party's candidates in the state polls
DAP Disciplinary Committee chairman Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham - FILE PIX SHAH
ALAM - DAP has dismissed four of its members, with immediate effect
following their opposition to the candidates endorsed by the party in
the state elections.
Its Disciplinary Committee chairman Datuk
Ngeh Koo Ham, stated that the four members were also candidates for the
State Legislative Assembly in Penang and Selangor.
"The Disciplinary Committee has reached a final decision that any member who becomes a candidate opposing the candidates endorsed by DAP in the elections for the State Legislative Assembly or Parliament will be automatically dismissed.
"It has been informed that the following individuals have become candidates opposing the DAP-endorsed candidates in the respective areas," he said in a statement on Friday.
Ngeh stated that members are reminded not to support or assist those who have been dismissed or former members during the election campaign period.
Disciplinary action will be taken if they do so.
"Members are also reminded that disciplinary action will be taken against those who act contrary to the party's interests," he said. - Sinar Daily, 4/8/2023
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