“What sort of election is this, if the virus is left to spread and the pill is too hard to swallow.

“Let me be honest, Umno has derailed and is rejected by the Malays themselves,” said the former Puteri Umno chief.

She is the third MP from Umno to quit the party after the May 9 polls, which saw Barisan Nasional losing federal power for the first time.

Earlier, Bukit Gantang MP Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Abdul Fasal and Bagan Serai MP Noor Azmi Ghazali Azmi declared themselves as independents, saying they have lost confidence in Umno.

The elections for top posts in Umno yesterday saw Ahmad Zahid Hamidi winning the presidential race, defeating Khairy Jamaluddin and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.

Former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Mohamad Hasan was elected as deputy president, while former ministers Ismail Sabri and Mahdzir Khalid were confirmed as vice-presidents.

Mas Ermieyati said Umno lost a good opportunity to replace the old leadership, adding that the results showed that members were still in a denial mode.

He said the current leaders were still not coming to terms with the “people’s rejection of Umno”.

“On the other hand, they think Umno is a victim of people’s hatred towards Najib Razak,” she said.

“The 1MDB scandal has made Umno a laughing stock among Malaysians.”

“Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. With my past background as a lawyer, I hope to do my best for Malaysians and ensure the executive is monitored by an effective Parliament.”