Ahmad Faizal Azumu's request to switch the seats of two Bersatu assemblymen is seen as part of a power struggle for the role of acting opposition leader.
00:01Bersatu Deputy President Hamza Zainuddin has been tasked with alleviating tensions in Perak Bersatu after a seat-swapping request in the State Assembly.
00:11A Bersatu leader told FMT that several quarters were unhappy with State Chief Ahmad Faisal Azumu for sending a letter to the State Assembly requesting that Sungai Manik Assemblyman Zainul Fadzi Paharuddin swap seats with Changkatjong Assemblyman Natsiruddin Bandi.
00:33The Bersatu leader said Party President Muhyiddin Yassin has specifically assigned his deputy, Hamza, to manage the dispute.
00:41Faisal, also known as Peja, said the request for a swap was made because Natsiruddin was recently promoted to Perak Bersatu Secretary, a post which Zainul had relinquished.
00:54However, several Bersatu divisions saw this as allowing Natsiruddin to take over Zainul's role as Acting Opposition Leader following the six-month suspension of Pasas Razman Zakaria.
01:08Zainul is seated next to Razman in the Legislative Assembly.
01:13The request was rejected by Assembly Speaker Zahir Abdul Khalid, although he agreed to move Natsiruddin to the front row, placing him two seats away from Zainul.
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