SHAH ALAM: A total of 151 PAS leaders from the Kelana Jaya and Subang Jaya divisions resigned en-masse from their posts to join the splinter group GerakanHarapanBaru (GHB).
Kelana Jaya PAS division chief IzhamHashim said that 87 leaders from 11 branches had relinquished their posts effective Sunday.
Their letters will be submitted to PAS on Monday.
''Since the resignation involved many leaders, we would now leave it to the party's central leadership to take over the division's operation,'' he said during a press conference.
Subang Jaya PAS deputy division chief Roslan Abu Bakar later also announced the resignation of 64 of its committee members.
Izham and Roslan however noted that they were still PAS members until GHB is registered as a political party.
''Our decisions to resign from PAS and join GHB came after disappointment with the PAS leadership.
''The resignations are timely for us to continue pursuing a political vision that is more inclusive, progressive and at the same time transcends race, religion and culture,'' said Izham.
He also added that the resignations of leaders from Kuala Langat and Hulu Langat divisions were expected next week.