A day after the rumours, the letter arrives: Bersatu rep Kamarudin out of Kelantan exco

Ayer Lanas assemblyman Datuk Kamarudin Md Nor who is also Kelantan Bersatu chairman has confirmed receiving office notice of his termination from the state executive council on November 10, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Datuk Kamarudin Md Nor

By Malay Mail

First Published: Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026 11:14 AM MYT

KOTA BHARU, Nov 11 — Kelantan Bersatu chairman Datuk Kamarudin Md Nor has confirmed that he received a letter terminating his appointment to the state executive council (exco) yesterday.

The Ayer Lanas assemblyman in charge of the state tourism, culture, arts and heritage portfolio, is keeping the letter’s contents under wraps for now, Berita Harian reported yesterday.

“What I can confirm is that I received the letter today, but I will not disclose its details for now,” he was quoted as saying, adding that he will speak about it in a later press conference.

He played down the decision, saying it would not affect Bersatu.

The letter came a day after media reports that he was aware of rumours of his possible removal but had yet to receive any official notice from the state government.

Kamarudin has served on the Kelantan exco since August 2023 and has led Bersatu in the state for 10 years.

The decision by the PAS-led state government is believed to have been made amid a political rift between PAS and Bersatu, the two main parties in Perikatan Nasional.

On June 8, PAS announced that it was ending all political cooperation with Bersatu after a special meeting of its central working committee.

That move raised questions over the future of Bersatu representatives holding posts in PAS-led state governments, including in Kelantan.

Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud is expected to hold a special press conference on the matter today.