Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah was suspended from Bersatu effective Oct 14. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Bersatu has suspended Perlis menteri besar Abu Bakar Hamzah from the party, effective Oct 14.

Perlis Bersatu chairman Izizam Ibrahim confirmed Abu Bakar’s suspension for two party election terms, Berita Harian reported.

He also said that a letter informing the Kuala Perlis assemblyman of the suspension was issued last week.

"Yes, it is true that the letter was issued last week, but I was not the one who circulated it.