KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 -- Two Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) members who effectively defected to the government have been expelled for supporting the Pakatan Harapan campaign in Kuala Kubu Baru, said Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.

Free Malaysia Today reported the Bersatu secretary-general as claiming that Tanjong Karang MP Datuk Zulkafperi Hanafi and Selat Klang assemblyman Datuk Abdul Rashid Asari must vacate their seats as a result.

"They spoke on the PH stage during the Kuala Kubu Baru campaign. Based on our (Bersatu's) constitution, their membership is automatically terminated," Hamzah was quoted by the news portal.

"They have ceased to be party members, so as per the (anti-party hopping) law, they must also relinquish their s...