Mersing Bersatu chief quits party, wants to join Umno

MERSING: Bersatu division chief Laili Yusof announced his resignation and is quitting the party with immediate effect.

He said the decision was made after taking due consideration.

“Even though the decision may be quite rash with the impending Johor state election, but I have honestly lost confidence with Bersatu which has deviated from its original principles,” he said at a restaurant in Endau here on Friday (March 4).

Also present at the brief ceremony were former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as well as Endau Barisan Nasional candidate Mohd Youzaimi Yusof.

Laili said it is hoped the decision would be a lesson to his comrades in the party, especially in Johor.

“With this, I wish to state my intention to return to the original fold (Umno) and to give my full support to all Barisan candidates in the Johor state election on March 12,” he said. – Bernama