In a video, Noh expressed disappointment that the party’s disciplinary board proceeded with action against the leaders despite a Jan 12 Supreme Council meeting deciding to suspend all disciplinary measures against those concerned.

“As the disciplinary board has ignored the decision of the Supreme Council, I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the council,” he said.

He also thanked party president Muhyiddin Yassin for appointing him to the council, but added that “there is no point in being a Supreme Council member if the council’s decisions are not respected by the disciplinary board and other party members”.

Noh, a former Selangor Umno chief, was appointed to the Bersatu Supreme Council alongside Danni Rais, the son of former Senate president Rais Yatim, early last year.

In the video, Noh said he believed that no one is above the law and that disciplinary action must be taken against any party member who disobeys the Supreme Council.

However, these actions need to be taken in accordance with the party’s constitution and rules, he added.

“This is why when I was in Umno back then, and the party president (Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) decided to suspend me, I asked to be sacked from the party (instead) as (the suspension) was against party rules and constitution,” he added.

Hamzah’s sacking from Bersatu comes amid a leadership tussle between him and Muhyiddin.

According to Bersatu secretary-general Azmin Ali, the disciplinary board revoked Hamzah’s membership rights under Clause 22.5 of the party constitution, effective immediately, after finding that he had violated Clause 9.1.4, which requires members to comply with its constitution, code of ethics and code of conduct.

Several other Bersatu MPs, reportedly aligned with the former deputy president, were sacked, including Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, Padang Rengas MP Azahari Hasan and Gerik MP Fathul Huzir Ayob.

Bersatu then appointed vice-presidents Radzi Jidin and Ahmad Faizal Azumu to carry out the duties of deputy president.