Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin said the party’s disciplinary board met yesterday to go over a report on the breaches in party discipline and constitution committed by Iskandar, who is also head of Kuala Kangsar Bersatu.

Hamzah said the documentation of evidence, seriousness of Iskandar’s offence, and implication of his actions warranted his suspension.

“Therefore, Iskandar has been suspended as a Bersatu member, along with all his party posts, from Nov 3,” he said in a statement.

The decision comes three weeks after Iskandar announced on Oct 12 that he would support Anwar’s unity government after considering the urgent need to address the rising cost of living in his constituency.

However, he said he remained loyal to his party and would not leave or betray Bersatu under any circumstances.

Hamzah previously claimed that Iskandar had been taken to meet a top officer of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and threatened with corruption charges if he refused to pledge his support for the government.

However, Anwar denied the “serious allegation” and asked Hamzah to lodge a report against him, together with evidence.