PETALING JAYA: Thirteen people have resigned as Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) central executive committee members, claims former party deputy president Datuk Marzuki Yahya.
The slew of resignations came following Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation as Pejuang chairman in December last year.
“That’s why I’m surprised. By right, the party should make the announcement that 13 members of the central executive committee have already resigned, said Marzuki when contacted.
Marzuki also said he had resigned as the deputy president of Pejuang, but the matter wasn’t announced by the party.
“I’m waiting for the party to make an announcement. But, until now, there has been no announcement.
“So, I don’t know if my resignation is accepted,” said Marzuki, adding that he is still a party member.
Marzuki said he and other Pejuang leaders who resigned from their posts will be continuing their struggles for Malay rights and Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) will be their main platform.
“For the time being, we are still waiting for the Registrar of Societies to register our GTA application,” he said.
Pejuang was founded by Dr Mahathir in 2020 after the former premier left Bersatu.
However, in GE15, Pejuang lost in all the 369 parliamentary and state seats it contested.
All candidates including Dr Mahathir and his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir lost their deposits in GE15.
