United dismisses Hamzah Zainudin with immediate effect, citing constitutional violation as reason

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Expels Deputy President Hamzah Zainudin Over Constitutional Breach

Hamzah Zainudin, the deputy president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), has been expelled from the party with immediate effect after a ruling by the party’s disciplinary board in Kuala Lumpur on 13 February 2026. The decision comes after the board concluded that Hamzah violated provisions of the party’s constitution, specifically Clause 9.1.4, which requires members to uphold the constitution and the party’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.

The disciplinary board, chaired by Datuk Mohd Radzi Manan, convened on 12 February and resolved to terminate Hamzah’s membership under Clause 22.5 of the Bersatu constitution, citing his actions as a breach of party rules. The expulsion notice took effect immediately once issued.

Bersatu’s secretary‑general, Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, confirmed that the party’s Supreme Leadership Council has been informed of the disciplinary board’s decision. Although Hamzah has been removed from the party and stripped of his membership rights, he still has the option to appeal to Bersatu’s appeals board within 14 days of receiving the notice for reconsideration.

According to the notice, Hamzah and several division chiefs were accused of actions that allegedly sabotaged party unity and undermined the leadership of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the party president. Before the meeting, Hamzah did not attend his disciplinary hearing as he was reportedly in Sydney, Australia, to enrol his daughter at a university.

The article did not explicitly state how the expulsion affects Hamzah’s role as opposition leader in Malaysia’s Parliament or his broader political career.