KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- In a significant political realignment, sacked Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and 18 other MPs aligned with him have pledged their full support to the new Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar of PAS.

The move comes just two weeks after Hamzah and his allies were terminated from Bersatu in what was seen as a purge by then-party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

In a joint statement, the 19 MPs, including prominent figures like Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee and Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, said they believe PN made the right decision in choosing the Terengganu menteri besar to lead the coalition.

"We record our highest congratulations to Datuk Seri DrAhmad Samsuri Mok...