Former Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) chief executive officer Wan Saiful Wan Jan has officially joined Bersatu as a life member.

This was announced at a press conference in the Bersatu headquarters in Petaling Jaya this afternoon by party president Muhyiddin Yassin. Speculation of Wan Saiful joining the party arose last week.

Wan Saiful, who is a regular commentator on Malaysian politics, has also been appointed as the deputy chief of Bersatu’s policy and strategy bureau...