Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has been suspended as a Bersatu member for two election terms, effective Oct 13.

Perlis Bersatu chairperson, Izizam Ibrahim, who confirmed the matter, said the party issued the suspension letter last week.

"For now, we are waiting for the official decision from the central Bersatu leadership as well as the (party's) assemblypersons," the media quoted him as saying in Arau today.

According to the letter, dated Oct 14, the Bersatu Disciplinary Board decided to suspend Abu Bakar's membership for allegedly failing to comply with party rules.