PEJUANG founder and former chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad has announced his exit from the party along with 12 other members today.

In a notice to the party secretary-general Amiruddin Hamzah, they said were leaving following the party’s decision to cut ties with Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA).

“Pejuang’s decision to cut ties with GTA directly disqualifies us from remaining as members as we intend to continue the struggle on the GTA platform.

“For us, GTA’s goal is to unite Malay parties, civil society groups and people who are principled and adhere to the struggle to defend religion, nation and country.

“On this basis, we choose to continue through GTA,” read the notice.

The notice was uploaded on Facebook by former Pejuang deputy president Marzuki Yahya, a co-signatory.

Pejuang was established by Dr Mahathir in August 2020, following his ousting from Bersatu.

He stepped down as chairman in December last year after the party’s miserable performance in the November general election, in which every Pejuang candidate lost his or her deposit. – Bernama, February 11, 2023.