Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz warned that elected representatives who leave the party must vacate their seats and pay RM10 million to the party. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: The RM10 million claim against Bersatu elected representatives who leave the party cannot be regarded as an automatic penalty, but instead be taken to court for a ruling based on the documents and agreements they signed, according to analysts.

Mazlan Ali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia said Bersatu would have to take the matter to court if its elected representatives refused to comply with the party’s demands, including vacating their seats.

Mazlan Ali
Mazlan Ali.

He said the court would have to determine whether the documents, pledges or provisions in the party constitution relied upon by Bersatu are legally binding on its representatives.