More than 1,000 leaders and members of Jeli Bersatu announced they were leaving the party with immediate effect and pledged support to the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Former Kuala Balah Bersatu deputy head Rodzi Muhamad said the decision involves eight branches and 18 Bersatu women’s wing branches in Jeli, which also saw the party division dissolved today.

He said all leaders and members of the Bersatu division also resigned...