KUALA LUMPUR: Political turmoil in Perlis has resurfaced following Bersatu's decision to suspend Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah.
The latest development comes less than a year after a leadership crisis saw Pas lose the Menteri Besar's post to Bersatu.
Here is a timeline of key developments in the Perlis political crisis.
Nov 2022: Perikatan Nasional (PN) wins 14 of Perlis' 15 state seats, with nine held by Pas and five by Bersatu.
Mid-Dec 2025: Five Bersatu and three Pas assemblymen reportedly withdraw support for Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli.
Dec 22, 2025: Mohd Shukri is hospitalised amid the political crisis.
Dec 24, 2025: Pas terminates the membership of three assemblymen involved in withdrawing support for Mohd Shukri.
Dec 25, 2025: Mohd Shukri resigns as Menteri Besar, citing health reasons.
Dec 28, 2025: Bersatu's Abu Bakar Hamzah is sworn in as the new Menteri Besar.
Dec 31, 2025: Three Perlis state seats are declared vacant, leaving Pas with six seats and Bersatu with five.
July: Abu Bakar resigns from Bersatu's supreme council but remains a party member and Menteri Besar.
September: Abu Bakar calls for stronger cooperation among PN component parties and urges Perlis Bersatu chairman Izizam Ibrahim to resolve internal party disputes.
Oct 13: Bersatu suspends Abu Bakar's membership rights for two party election terms.
Oct 20: The Registrar of Societies cancels PN's registration.
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