Ronald Kiandee removed from PN Supreme Council by Bersatu

KUALA LUMPUR — Bersatu vice president Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee was dropped as the party's representative on the Perikatan Nasional supreme council hours before he was scheduled to attend a meeting at Pas headquarters here.

Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali signed a letter dated Friday (Feb 20) stating that Kiandee would be replaced by party vice-presidents Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu and Datuk Radzi Jidin.

The Beluran MP, however, remains a party vice president.

Kiandee confirmed this and said he received the letter at noon Sunday (Feb 22).

"It is OK-lah. They can do whatever-lah (sic)," he said in a short text to The Star.

"I received it shortly after Pas secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan informed me about that letter.

"I received the letter by Whatsapp from him and he probably received the letter at about the same time," he said. 

Kiandee's removal from the Perikatan supreme council is the latest in the axing of those aligned to former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

Hamzah was sacked from the party on Feb 13 for allegedly sabotaging the party and trying to oust its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Kiandee, who is also the Sabah Bersatu chief, has been at the forefront in supporting Hamzah and organised a movement called "reset" after Hamzah's dismissal.

The Perikatan supreme council is meeting at PAS headquarters today to appoint a successor to Muhyiddin, who resigned as the Perikatan chairman on Dec 31, over the Perlis mentri besar impasse last year. - THE STAR