BERSATU members should use the coming party polls to determine its leadership and future, said party chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad following its recent leadership split.

He said the party is now split between him and president Muhyiddin Yassin, and only the members can decide who will lead it.

Dr Mahathir said although he quit as Bersatu chairman, his resignation has been rejected by its supreme council.

“Now Bersatu is divided. Some are with the president while others are with me.”

Dr Mahathir said the some members have accepted Najib Razak and part of the Umno leadership after forming the Perikatan Nasional government with Barisan Nasional.

“But we have a party election and this will decide who will form the party leadership,” he said after attending an event with Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir today in Jitra.

Bersatu has set March 16 as nomination day for the leadership positions.

All 189 divisions will vote on April 18.

The party’s annual general meeting will be from June 23 to 28.

Party branches have concluded its polls on March 1.

Muhyiddin is scheduled to meet Bersatu division chiefs in stages tomorrow onwards as he moves to consolidate grip on the party. – March 7, 2020.