FORMER Permas assemblyman from Bersatu Che Zakaria Mohd Salleh announced today that he is leaving the party and joining Amanah.

Speaking to reporters, he said the decision was taken without coercion from anyone and was made carefully after five months of deep thought on which party he wanted to join. 

“I chose Amanah because it is a party free from bureaucracy and leadership problems,” he said after the Johor Amanah Convention 2022 in Johor Baru.

Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub, who received Che Zakaria’s registration form, said the party welcomed the decision. 

“We are pleased to have him join us and Johor Amanah will find him a role to play,” he said.

Che Zakaria won the Permas seat in the 14th general election, turning giant killer after defeating former Johor menteri besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin in a four-cornered contest. – Bernama, July 23, 2022.