In a statement on Facebook, Faizal, also known as Peja, said his decision was in view of Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation as coalition chairman, announced earlier today.

“I would like to record my utmost thanks and appreciation to all the leaders and members of Perak PN’s component parties for their cooperation, support and trust in me,” he said.

Shortly after Faizal’s announcement, Negeri Sembilan PN chief Hanifah Abu Baker also followed suit, saying in a Facebook post that he is stepping down “with respect for the structure, hierarchy and governance of PN”.

Their resignations come hours after former Johor menteri besar Sahruddin Jamal resigned as the state’s PN chief.

Muhyiddin had announced that he would step down as PN chairman effective Jan 1 after leading the coalition for over five years.

Immediately after Muhyiddin’s resignation, Azmin Ali said he would bow out as PN secretary-general and Selangor PN liaison committee chairman on Jan 1 as well.

Their resignations followed the political crisis in Perlis which saw PAS’s Sanglang assemblyman Shukri Ramli resigning as menteri besar and Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah replacing him in the post.

Prior to Shukri’s resignation, eight PN assemblymen had reportedly submitted statutory declarations to the ruler to withdraw their support for him as menteri besar.

These included three from PAS whose memberships were subsequently terminated.